Is it permissible for a woman's parents to give her Zakat if her husband is absent and she lives with them? And is it permissible to give Zakat to a sister?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
A daughter is not given unless her parents are no longer obligated to financially support her. This obligation is lifted in two cases: her marriage, or if she is an adult capable of earning a living. As for a sister, there is no impediment to giving her Zakat if she is eligible to receive it.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/55979
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 55979
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy