Is it permissible to give a granddaughter from her grandmother's Zakat al-mal, knowing that the granddaughter's father does not spend on her, and the dowry (muqaddam al-sadaq) is not sufficient for her wedding preparations (jahaaz)?
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It is permissible to give to someone who needs to get married but cannot afford it. If the granddaughter does not have enough to prepare herself for marriage, provided it is free from extravagance and waste, then it is permissible to give her from her grandmother's zakat.
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