Is zakah permissible for the son of a son or the son of a daughter?
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The questioner : Now, if a person gives zakah to his son’s son or his daughter’s son, is that permissible? Is it permissible for a person to give zakah to his son’s son?
The Shaykh : If the son’s son is poor and his grandfather is able to provide for him, then it is not permissible for him to give him from his zakah; rather, it is obligatory for him to provide for him.
The questioner : Now, what about…
The Shaykh : If he is not able to provide for him, there is no harm in giving him from his zakah for his maintenance.
The questioner : Now, what about the daughter’s son?
The Shaykh : The same thing.
The questioner : The same thing.
The Shaykh : If the son’s son is poor and his grandfather is able to provide for him, then it is not permissible for him to give him from his zakah; rather, it is obligatory for him to provide for him.
The questioner : Now, what about…
The Shaykh : If he is not able to provide for him, there is no harm in giving him from his zakah for his maintenance.
The questioner : Now, what about the daughter’s son?
The Shaykh : The same thing.
The questioner : The same thing.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 910- هل تجوز الزكاة لأبن الأبن او ابن البنت؟/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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