Ruling on Giving Zakah to One Who Is Unable to Marry

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Q: A righteous young man wants to get married, and there is no doubt that he needs assistance to complete the matter of marriage. Is it permissible for me to give him from the zakah to help him with his marriage?

A: It is permissible to give zakah to this young man to help him with his marriage, provided he is unable to afford his basic necessities.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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