Is it permissible to give a portion of the Zakat al-Mal to the needy father of one's husband?
It is permissible to give Zakat to relatives for whom one is not obligated to provide for, provided they are among the eight categories eligible to receive Zakat. Therefore, it is permissible to give Zakat to the husband's father if he is poor; indeed, he is more deserving than others.
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