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Giving zakaat to one's sister who is in financial problems

· 7 Rabiʻ II 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My sister's husband's income is not good. In a month sometimes it happens that they are hungry the whole day. On the other hand she has fridge, TV etc. Can I give her zakat money.

Answer

If she does not possess the nisaab amount, then you may assist her with zakaat.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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