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Is it permissible to give zakat or sadaqa to one's son's wife for her personal use, given that zakat and sadaqa are not permissible for one's son?

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It is permissible to give Zakat to one's son's wife if she is poor and her husband is unable to provide for her. As for voluntary charity (Sadaqat al-Tatawwu'), it is permissible to give it to one's son or his wife, even if they are not poor.

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