Is it permissible to take my wife's zakah from her gold, given that she is a teacher and I am currently unemployed? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
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The questioner : O esteemed Shaykh, is it permissible to take my wife's zakah from her gold, given that she is a teacher and I am currently unemployed? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Is it permissible?
The questioner : Is it permissible to take my wife's zakah from her gold, given that she is a teacher and I am currently unemployed? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a woman to pay her zakah to her husband if he is among those eligible for zakah, whether it is zakah on gold or zakah on wealth. This is because a wife is not obligated to provide financial maintenance for her husband. Therefore, if she pays her zakah to him, she does not thereby preserve her own wealth. Thus, it is permissible for a wife to pay the zakah of her wealth to her husband if he is among those eligible for zakah. Yes.
The Shaykh : Is it permissible?
The questioner : Is it permissible to take my wife's zakah from her gold, given that she is a teacher and I am currently unemployed? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a woman to pay her zakah to her husband if he is among those eligible for zakah, whether it is zakah on gold or zakah on wealth. This is because a wife is not obligated to provide financial maintenance for her husband. Therefore, if she pays her zakah to him, she does not thereby preserve her own wealth. Thus, it is permissible for a wife to pay the zakah of her wealth to her husband if he is among those eligible for zakah. Yes.