Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Mal to one's niece whom one supports and spends on from one's own money?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to give [a share] to one's brother's daughter from funds if her father or the one responsible for her maintenance does not provide sufficiently for her, and she does not possess enough wealth to suffice her.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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