Ruling on Giving Zakah to Brothers, Paternal Uncles, and Maternal Uncles
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Question:
Is it permissible to give zakah to a brother, a paternal uncle, a maternal uncle, a sister, and a paternal aunt, if they are in need of zakah?
Answer:
Yes, if his brother is independent and not dependent on his financial support, and likewise if the maternal aunt and paternal aunt are independent, they are given from the zakah if they are poor. The zakah given to them is both charity and maintaining family ties. This applies to the paternal uncle, the maternal uncle, the brother, the son of a brother, and the son of a maternal uncle, if they are poor and independent. Yes.
Is it permissible to give zakah to a brother, a paternal uncle, a maternal uncle, a sister, and a paternal aunt, if they are in need of zakah?
Answer:
Yes, if his brother is independent and not dependent on his financial support, and likewise if the maternal aunt and paternal aunt are independent, they are given from the zakah if they are poor. The zakah given to them is both charity and maintaining family ties. This applies to the paternal uncle, the maternal uncle, the brother, the son of a brother, and the son of a maternal uncle, if they are poor and independent. Yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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