Is it permissible for a woman to give her zakah to her husband or her son if he has debts?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, is it permissible for a woman to give from her zakah to her husband and her son if he has debts?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a wife to give from her zakah to pay off her husband's debt, and it is permissible for a person to give from his zakah to pay off his son's debt, unless the son borrowed for the purpose of maintenance and the father is wealthy. In that case, it is not permissible for him to pay his son's debt from his zakah, because he is obligated to provide for him. If we said it is permissible to give from your zakah, we would not demand maintenance in order for him to give from the zakah. Did you understand the answer? Good, I say, did you understand now?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, after that.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a wife to give from her zakah to pay off her husband's debt, and it is permissible for a person to give from his zakah to pay off his son's debt, unless the son borrowed for the purpose of maintenance and the father is wealthy. In that case, it is not permissible for him to pay his son's debt from his zakah, because he is obligated to provide for him. If we said it is permissible to give from your zakah, we would not demand maintenance in order for him to give from the zakah. Did you understand the answer? Good, I say, did you understand now?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Okay, after that.