Is the zakah of a wealthy daughter valid if paid to her parents? And what is the ruling on parents paying their own zakah to their wealthy, married son?
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The questioner : Is it permissible, or let us say, is it valid, for a wealthy daughter to pay her zakah to her parents?
The Shaykh : No
The questioner : Not at all.
The Shaykh : She has a maintenance obligation toward her parents, and maintenance and charity do not combine.
The questioner : Yes, and not in any circumstance?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Is a wealthy father obligated to provide maintenance for his poor, married son?
The Shaykh : Of course.
The questioner : Meaning, is it obligatory for him?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh : No
The questioner : Not at all.
The Shaykh : She has a maintenance obligation toward her parents, and maintenance and charity do not combine.
The questioner : Yes, and not in any circumstance?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : Is a wealthy father obligated to provide maintenance for his poor, married son?
The Shaykh : Of course.
The questioner : Meaning, is it obligatory for him?
The Shaykh: Yes.
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