The Ruling on Giving Zakah to Young Children and Young Brothers
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The questioner:
Until they reach maturity? Until they are guided? The husband is a recipient of the woman's zakah.
The Shaykh:
Unlike that, the correct view is that it is permissible to give it to him if he is poor. It is not permissible to give it to the children. And the daughters.
The questioner:
Why did we take that position?
The Shaykh:
Because she is obligated to provide for her children from her wealth.
The questioner:
Is it permissible to give zakah to his young brothers for whom he provides?
The Shaykh:
If they are in his custody and he provides for them, he does not give them zakah. If they are in his custody in his home and he provides for them, he does not give them zakah; he gives it to others. However, if they are outside his home and are poor, the correct view is that it is permissible to provide for them and give them from the zakah. If he provides for them from his own wealth, that is best. If he gives them the zakah, he delivers it, due to the generality of the evidence.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
Until they reach maturity? Until they are guided? The husband is a recipient of the woman's zakah.
The Shaykh:
Unlike that, the correct view is that it is permissible to give it to him if he is poor. It is not permissible to give it to the children. And the daughters.
The questioner:
Why did we take that position?
The Shaykh:
Because she is obligated to provide for her children from her wealth.
The questioner:
Is it permissible to give zakah to his young brothers for whom he provides?
The Shaykh:
If they are in his custody and he provides for them, he does not give them zakah. If they are in his custody in his home and he provides for them, he does not give them zakah; he gives it to others. However, if they are outside his home and are poor, the correct view is that it is permissible to provide for them and give them from the zakah. If he provides for them from his own wealth, that is best. If he gives them the zakah, he delivers it, due to the generality of the evidence.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تتمة باب صدقة التطوع — islamhouse.com (13:55)
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