Is it permissible to spend zakah on her children?
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The questioner:
The questioner says: A widow has a sum of money. Is it permissible for her to pay the zakah on this money and spend it on her young children, given that they are in need of it?
The Shaykh:
No, four copies.
The questioner:
A widow has a sum of money. Is it permissible for her to pay the zakah on this money and spend it on her young children, given that they are in need of it?
The Shaykh:
If the money belongs to her, if the money belongs to her, it is obligatory for her to pay its zakah and to spend on her young children, because the maintenance of children is obligatory upon the parent. She spends on them from her money as long as she has money. However, if the money belongs to the young children and they inherited it from a relative, she must preserve it for them and pay its zakah on their behalf.
The questioner says: A widow has a sum of money. Is it permissible for her to pay the zakah on this money and spend it on her young children, given that they are in need of it?
The Shaykh:
No, four copies.
The questioner:
A widow has a sum of money. Is it permissible for her to pay the zakah on this money and spend it on her young children, given that they are in need of it?
The Shaykh:
If the money belongs to her, if the money belongs to her, it is obligatory for her to pay its zakah and to spend on her young children, because the maintenance of children is obligatory upon the parent. She spends on them from her money as long as she has money. However, if the money belongs to the young children and they inherited it from a relative, she must preserve it for them and pay its zakah on their behalf.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إنفاق الزكاة على أبنائها؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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