Is it permissible to give zakat to a working relative whose salary is insufficient to meet his needs throughout the year, as a single payment, or in monthly installments, or is it better to give the zakat to more than one person?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no objection to paying in installments to a single poor person to meet his needs throughout the year. This is better than distributing it among several poor people without meeting their needs.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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