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Is it permissible for me to help my mother, even with a small portion, from my husband's Zakat al-mal?

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It is permissible to give the mother from the husband's Zakat al-mal—if she is among the eight categories eligible for Zakat mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah, Ayah 60—provided that the husband has authorized you to disburse it or you have sought his permission.

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