Is it permissible to give zakat to a married sister who has children, whose husband is retired and has a low income?
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If your sister's husband is unable to provide for her and their children, then she has more right to your than others. By doing so, you will have two rewards: the reward for Zakat and the reward for upholding kinship ties, based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Charity given to the poor is a single charity, but charity given to a relative is two: charity and upholding kinship ties."
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