Is it permissible for a man to give zakah to his father or his brother if he lives in a separate house?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to give zakah to my brother or my father if he lives in a house separate from mine and he is in need?
Answer:
No, it is obligatory for you to spend on him, and it is obligatory for you to spend on him even if he is in a separate house. If you are able to spend on him and he is poor, spend on him even if he is in another house. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for me to give zakah to my brother or my father if he lives in a house separate from mine and he is in need?
Answer:
No, it is obligatory for you to spend on him, and it is obligatory for you to spend on him even if he is in a separate house. If you are able to spend on him and he is poor, spend on him even if he is in another house. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [721 -2802] هل يجوز للرجل أن يدفع الزكاة لأبيه أو لأخيه إذا كان يعيش في بيت مستقل؟ — youtube.com
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