Sending zakah to a Muslim prisoner

The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta

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The sixth question of fatwa number ( 7904 )
Q6: Is it permissible to send zakah to a Muslim prisoner?
A6: It is prescribed to pay it to free him from captivity and to spend on him if he needs it. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.

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