Is it permissible for a husband to give his Zakat to a female friend who is struggling with debt and her children's educational expenses, which she is unable to pay?
It is permissible to give to a woman who is in debt if she is unable to repay her debt, provided that her debt was not incurred as a result of an act of disobedience. It is also permissible to give her from zakat if she and her husband do not find enough to suffice them and their dependents for their basic needs. Zakat is given to the poor to suffice them and those they support, and sufficiency includes all basic needs such as food, drink, housing, clothing, marriage (for chastity), and books for a student of knowledge. The university education of children may be considered a need for which zakat is due under specific conditions.
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