Is it permissible to give zakat to the needy children of one's wife for their education in the event that their father is remiss in spending on them?
It is permissible to give Zakat to needy students if they are unable to combine seeking knowledge with earning a living, whether the knowledge is religious or worldly. This is what some scholars have permitted.
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