Is it permissible to give charity to the son of my deceased brother—who is under the care of his well-off mother—or is it more preferable to give it to a needy stranger?
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It is permissible to give voluntary charity to a rich nephew, because voluntary charity may be given to those who are not in need. Giving charity to a relative combines charity and maintaining kinship ties, and this is better than giving charity to others, even if giving charity to the needy is better. As for , it is only given to those who are eligible for it, such as the poor, the needy, and those mentioned with them in the verse of zakat.
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