Is it permissible to give your brother who does not live with you from the Zakat money?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to give to a brother if he is not among those whose maintenance is obligatory upon you, and on the condition that he is one of the eight categories eligible to receive Zakat.
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