Is it better to give charity to employed relatives whose salaries barely cover their necessities, or to give it to the poor and orphans?
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There is no harm in giving charity to relatives. You will receive the reward for charity and for maintaining kinship ties, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Charity given to a poor person is charity, but given to a relative, it is two: charity and maintaining kinship ties." It is also recommended to allocate a portion of the charity for the poor and orphans.
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