Fatawaa

Subject : Is it permissible to give Zakah (obligatory charity) to one`s poor sister, or brother?
Fatwa Number : 1224
Classified : Zakat Distribution Channels
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Is it permissible to give Zakah (obligatory charity) to one`s poor sister, or brother?



The Answer :

It is permissible for one to give the Zakah to his poor sister, or brother if providing for them isn`t due on him, and the sister doesn`t receive sufficient provision from whomever that is due on. And Allah Knows Best.







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