The ruling on the zakah of wealth for widows whose relatives have passed away
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He asks: Is it permissible to give the zakah of wealth to widows from among the relatives whose husbands have died, given that they have no income other than the stipend? Is it permissible? The zakah of wealth for widows from among the relatives whose husbands have died, knowing that they have no income other than the stipend.
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[At-Tawbah 9:60], so if the widows are those whose providers have died and they have no wealth, they are the most deserving of being given the zakah, especially if they are from among the relatives. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Charity given to a needy relative carries Sunan Ibn Majah 1834Sahih (Darussalam) the reward of maintaining family ties. Yes, the reward of maintaining family ties.
May Allah reward you. He asks: Is it permissible to give the zakah of wealth to widows from among the relatives whose husbands have died, given that they have no income other than the stipend? Is it permissible? The zakah of wealth for widows from among the relatives whose husbands have died, knowing that they have no income other than the stipend.
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy
إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقَاتُ لِلْفُقَرَاءِ وَالْمَسَاكِينِtwo rewards, the reward for charity and the reward
أجران أجر الصدقة وأجر
Source
زكاة المال للأرامل — alfawzan.live
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