The reward for giving zakah to a needy relative
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Question:
Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih, among the questions we received regarding this topic: if the needy person is a relative, is the reward doubled in that case, such that one gives the zakah and maintains the family tie?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. For relatives who are not in one’s direct line of descent, the zakah given to them is both charity and maintaining the family tie (silat al-rahim), and it is better than giving charity to others. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Your Excellency the Shaykh Salih, among the questions we received regarding this topic: if the needy person is a relative, is the reward doubled in that case, such that one gives the zakah and maintains the family tie?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. For relatives who are not in one’s direct line of descent, the zakah given to them is both charity and maintaining the family tie (silat al-rahim), and it is better than giving charity to others. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7502 — youtube.com (16:09)
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