Is it permissible for the grandmother to give zakat to her deceased son's children, knowing that they have a frozen deposit and a monthly salary for their mother, as well as a pension from their deceased father, and that they are in different educational stages?
It is permissible for a grandmother to pay Zakat from her wealth to her son's poor children, provided that what they possess is insufficient to meet their essential needs. However, if they are not poor, it is not permissible to pay Zakat to them.
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