Is it permissible for him to give zakah to his sister, knowing that he is the one who provides for her?
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Question:
I have a divorced sister who has a son studying in school, and I am the one who provides for her and her son. Is it permissible to give her from the zakah that I pay, knowing that this amount is not deducted from the maintenance I spend on them, and knowing that our father has passed away and my sister has no job?
Answer:
Since you have already provided for them from your wealth, may Allah reward you with good. This is an act of excellence and maintaining family ties. There is no need for you to give them from the zakah, because you have already met their needs and satisfied their wants. You will be rewarded for that, and it is maintaining family ties and feeding a poor person and a needy person, so you will have a reward in that, if Allah wills. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
I have a divorced sister who has a son studying in school, and I am the one who provides for her and her son. Is it permissible to give her from the zakah that I pay, knowing that this amount is not deducted from the maintenance I spend on them, and knowing that our father has passed away and my sister has no job?
Answer:
Since you have already provided for them from your wealth, may Allah reward you with good. This is an act of excellence and maintaining family ties. There is no need for you to give them from the zakah, because you have already met their needs and satisfied their wants. You will be rewarded for that, and it is maintaining family ties and feeding a poor person and a needy person, so you will have a reward in that, if Allah wills. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز له أن يعطي الزكاة لأخته علماُ أنه هو من ينفق عليها؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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