The Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Grandmother
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Is it permissible for me to give zakah to my grandmother, who is a widow?
Answer:
No, your zakah is not permissible for your grandmother, whether she is on your father's side or your mother's side. This is because a person's zakah is not permissible for his parents, nor for his grandfathers and grandmothers. It is obligatory for him to provide for them if they are in financial difficulty and he is wealthy; he must bear their expenses. Therefore, he should not use zakah as a means of protecting his wealth. Yes.
May Allah bless you. Is it permissible for me to give zakah to my grandmother, who is a widow?
Answer:
No, your zakah is not permissible for your grandmother, whether she is on your father's side or your mother's side. This is because a person's zakah is not permissible for his parents, nor for his grandfathers and grandmothers. It is obligatory for him to provide for them if they are in financial difficulty and he is wealthy; he must bear their expenses. Therefore, he should not use zakah as a means of protecting his wealth. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/056 — archive.org (9:55)
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