Zakaat to ones relatives
Question
(Fatwa:#015)
Can I give Zakaat to my relatives and family members?
Answer
Muhtaram
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
حامدا و مصليا و مسلما
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
We have received your query with regards to giving ones Zakaat to one’s relatives or family members, our response is as follows:
Zakaat cannot be given to one’s ascendants. That is, to one’s parents, maternal and paternal grand-parents and even great grand-parents. In the same way, Zakaat cannot be given to one’s descendants. That is, to one’s children, grand-children, great grand-children, etc. In the same way, the husband and wife cannot give Zakaat to each other.
Apart from the above mentioned, it is permissible to give Zakaat to all other relatives such as one’s brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, maternal and paternal uncles and aunts, step father or step mother, step grandfather, father-in-law, mother-in-law, etc. (obviously this is when they are eligible to receive Zakaat).
Furthermore, it is mentioned in a Hadith that by giving charity to one’s relatives one receives double reward- one reward for giving charity, and one for showing kindness (joining ties) to one’s relatives.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best
Muhammad Irshad Motara
15th Ramadan 1441
9th May 2020
رد المحتار 2- 350-سعيد
رد المحتار: ص346-ج2
