Is it permissible for a mother to give charity to her adult children who are in need?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible for a mother to give voluntary charity ( al-tatawwu') to her children, whether male or female, needy or not, and her charity to them is superior. As for , it is not permissible to give it to them except to pay off a debt they owe.
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