Can I give out charity on behalf of my parents who are alive?
Published as Giving Sadaqah on behalf of one's parents who are alive
Question
Can I give out charity on behalf of my parents who are alive?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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