Is it permissible to give Zakat to a poor, elderly, and unemployed father who has four children, one of whom is disabled, or to a poor sister?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is not permissible to give to parents or children. One must spend on them if they are in need and one is able to do so.
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