A woman has jewelry that she uses and needs, and it is subject to zakah. She has a poor son. Is it permissible for her to give him this zakah?

Question : Let us suppose, for example, that a woman has jewelry that she uses and needs, and it is subject to zakah, and she has a poor son. Is it permissible for her to give him this zakah?

Answer : Yes, because she is not required to spend on him. She has nothing but this jewelry, which she needs for herself, so her financial maintenance of him is not obligatory upon her. Therefore, she may give him from the zakah.