The Ruling on Paying the Zakah of Wealth to a Debt-Ridden Son
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Question:
The brother questioner asks about the zakah of wealth: Is it permissible to give the zakah of wealth to a debt-ridden son from his father?
Answer:
It is permissible for a father to give his zakah to his son, but not the other way around; a son may not give his zakah to his father. This is because each of them is obligated to provide for the other when there is a need for provision, so the zakah does not serve as a substitute for the wealth that he is obligated to provide. Yes.
The brother questioner asks about the zakah of wealth: Is it permissible to give the zakah of wealth to a debt-ridden son from his father?
Answer:
It is permissible for a father to give his zakah to his son, but not the other way around; a son may not give his zakah to his father. This is because each of them is obligated to provide for the other when there is a need for provision, so the zakah does not serve as a substitute for the wealth that he is obligated to provide. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/212 — archive.org (3:04)
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