Financial Support for Relatives from Wealth and from Zakah
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The questioner:
A woman makes excuses, and after that.
Another questioner:
Yes. As for the sister, it is obligatory to provide for her from one’s wealth.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the brother and the sister, if they are poor, it is obligatory to provide for them from one’s wealth, not from zakah, if one is able to do so without using zakah. As for the parents, the grandfathers, and the grandmothers, this is from one’s wealth, not from zakah. And his children are likewise from his wealth, not from zakah. As for his brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and maternal uncles, if they are poor, it is obligatory upon him, according to the correct view in the Shari'ah. This is part of maintaining family ties; it is called maintaining family ties, if he is able to do so.
Another questioner:
The children are the best, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Likewise, they are all among the close relatives, among the close relatives. Yes, if he is able and they are poor and have no earnings, and he is able to provide for them,
Another questioner:
he gives them zakah and restricts it to.
The Shaykh:
In zakah, he gives them what Allah has made easy, if the zakah is not sufficient. Yes.
Another questioner:
Parents, Shaykh. Yes. Parents.
The Shaykh:
The fathers and mothers, the grandfathers and grandmothers, and the children are from one’s wealth, not from the zakah itself.
Another questioner:
He entered and prayed the 'Id prayer. Let him pray, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Because on the day of 'Id, he sits. The Companions did not sit.
Another questioner:
Even if we have things to do.
The Shaykh:
Tonight.
Another questioner:
We have three, the professor. What Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
Abu 'Abdullah.
A woman makes excuses, and after that.
Another questioner:
Yes. As for the sister, it is obligatory to provide for her from one’s wealth.
The Shaykh:
Yes, the brother and the sister, if they are poor, it is obligatory to provide for them from one’s wealth, not from zakah, if one is able to do so without using zakah. As for the parents, the grandfathers, and the grandmothers, this is from one’s wealth, not from zakah. And his children are likewise from his wealth, not from zakah. As for his brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and maternal uncles, if they are poor, it is obligatory upon him, according to the correct view in the Shari'ah. This is part of maintaining family ties; it is called maintaining family ties, if he is able to do so.
Another questioner:
The children are the best, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Likewise, they are all among the close relatives, among the close relatives. Yes, if he is able and they are poor and have no earnings, and he is able to provide for them,
Another questioner:
he gives them zakah and restricts it to.
The Shaykh:
In zakah, he gives them what Allah has made easy, if the zakah is not sufficient. Yes.
Another questioner:
Parents, Shaykh. Yes. Parents.
The Shaykh:
The fathers and mothers, the grandfathers and grandmothers, and the children are from one’s wealth, not from the zakah itself.
Another questioner:
He entered and prayed the 'Id prayer. Let him pray, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Because on the day of 'Id, he sits. The Companions did not sit.
Another questioner:
Even if we have things to do.
The Shaykh:
Tonight.
Another questioner:
We have three, the professor. What Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
Abu 'Abdullah.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 37 — archive.org (41:49)
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