Is it permissible for Zakat and orphan sponsorship to be given to the child of adultery? Thank you.
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The child of adultery is innocent and not held accountable for the sins of his parents, as Allah Almighty says: "And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another." It is permissible to give him if he is a poor, free Muslim. Giving to him may even be better than giving to others if he is in dire need and lacks care.
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