The Ruling on Giving Zakah to a Father or a Son
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Question:
Yes, may Allah bless you. Abu Mu'adh from Jibada asks, may Allah protect you: Is it permissible for a person to give his zakah to his mother?
Answer:
No, the zakah of a descendant is not valid for an ancestor, and vice versa; the zakah of an ancestor is not valid for a descendant. This is because each of them is obligated to provide for the other if the other is in need, so he does not use the zakah as a means of protecting his wealth. Yes.
Yes, may Allah bless you. Abu Mu'adh from Jibada asks, may Allah protect you: Is it permissible for a person to give his zakah to his mother?
Answer:
No, the zakah of a descendant is not valid for an ancestor, and vice versa; the zakah of an ancestor is not valid for a descendant. This is because each of them is obligated to provide for the other if the other is in need, so he does not use the zakah as a means of protecting his wealth. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/217 — archive.org (7:10)
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