Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Fitr to an adult son who is unemployed and in need?
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If the son you support is among your dependents and not independent, then it is not permissible to give him zakat al-Fitr. However, if he is independent of you and poor, then it is permissible for you to give it to him.
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