Is it permissible to give Zakat on money for the treatment of a 35-year-old brother who is mentally ill, unemployed, has no source of income, and owns three apartments, due to his lack of income and his need for treatment?
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Your brother is wealthy due to his ownership of apartments and is therefore not eligible for . However, if these apartments are sold and their price is insufficient to cover the costs of his treatment, then there is no objection to you paying zakat to him.
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