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Financially assisting one's poor relatives

· 28 Jumada I 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

How long is it required for a person to donate to his poors relatives? Since he see's that they are not working? If I stop giving them they will not even work but their families will suffer more or continue donating will make them worst?

Answer

Support them, and encourage them to work as well.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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