Is it permissible to give zakah to a woman who fasts but does not pray?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, my wife fasts Ramadan, but she does not pray. Is it permissible for me to give her the zakah of my wealth, hoping that she will repent and commit to prayer?

Answer:
No, it is not permissible. If she does not pray and is determined to abandon the prayer, she is a disbeliever, and her fasting is invalid. Even if she fasts, it is not valid until she maintains the prayer. If she does not repent to Allah, consider her a disbeliever, cut off relations with her, and do not love her. Do not give her zakah, because zakah is not lawful for a disbeliever, except in the matter of reconciliation. Reconciling a disbeliever is within the authority of the Imam; he is the one who gives zakah to those whose hearts are to be reconciled.
The Imam of the Muslims. In any case, if she is determined to abandon the prayer, consider her a disbeliever and do not give her zakah.
As for giving her financial maintenance, providing for her, that is obligatory upon you, even if she is a disbeliever. Even if she is a disbeliever, her maintenance is obligatory upon you. And being kind to her is obligatory upon you. But this is with hatred of her and hatred of what she is upon. Yes.