Is it permissible to pay zakah to a deserving relative if he is not good at managing money?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, our esteemed Shaykh. A man wants to pay the zakah of his wealth, and he has a relative who is among those eligible for zakah. However, this relative is not good at managing money; if he were given what would suffice him for a month, he would spend it in a week. Is it permissible for this person paying zakah to keep the money with him, even for several months, and spend it on his relative according to his needs?
The Shaykh : Yes. The question states: A man has zakah on his wealth, and he has a relative, but this relative is reckless. If he were given his zakah, he would spend it in a week, spending what is meant for a month in a week. Is it permissible for him to disburse it to him in installments according to his needs? The answer is: If he has guardianship (wilayah) over this relative, there is no harm. If he does not have guardianship over him, he should give him what he needs for a short period and distribute the rest to other poor people. Is the answer clear?
The questioner : It is clear.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : Yes. The question states: A man has zakah on his wealth, and he has a relative, but this relative is reckless. If he were given his zakah, he would spend it in a week, spending what is meant for a month in a week. Is it permissible for him to disburse it to him in installments according to his needs? The answer is: If he has guardianship (wilayah) over this relative, there is no harm. If he does not have guardianship over him, he should give him what he needs for a short period and distribute the rest to other poor people. Is the answer clear?
The questioner : It is clear.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.