Is it permissible to give zakat to relatives whose pension is insufficient, or to pay for the educational expenses of a brother's daughter, and can it be paid in advance, and who is the poor or needy person eligible for it in the present age?
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It is permissible to advance according to the majority of scholars, but it is not permissible to delay it beyond its due time.
It is permissible to give Zakat to poor relatives, as they have a greater right to it than others, and it is considered both charity and maintaining kinship ties. The condition is that they must be poor, meaning they do not find enough food, drink, and clothing to suffice them. This is not restricted by the number of times clothes are bought in a year, but rather by need.
It is not permissible to pay Zakat for educational expenses except under specific conditions.
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