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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Paying Zakah to a Needy Brother

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Question:
This is the last question. He asks: Is it permissible for me to pay my zakah to my brother, knowing that he is in need?

Answer:
To his brother, who is more deserving of charity than anyone else, so he should pay it to his needy brother.
Source شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب الأمانة في البيع والشراء والكيل والوزن — islamhouse.com (1:22:59)

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