Does ongoing charity on behalf of the wife's father count as part of the giver's Zakat?
If you perform an ongoing charity ( Jariyah) on behalf of your wife's mother, you will be rewarded for it. However, it does not substitute for the due on your wealth. Zakat is an obligatory right and is only valid if the intention of Zakat is made when it is given. It is not permissible to perform an ongoing charity from Zakat funds, because Zakat funds cannot be endowed; rather, they must be transferred as ownership to those who are eligible. Zakat has specific recipients, and you must distribute your Zakat to them first. Then, if you wish to give charity on behalf of your wife's mother from other funds, you may do so, and you will be rewarded for it.
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