Is it permissible to give Zakat on wealth and Zakat al-Fitr to a paternal cousin of moderate means who appears affluent but needs help with his children's education?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If your paternal cousin possesses enough to meet his needs and the needs of those he supports, then it is not permissible to give him from . However, it is permissible to give him charity voluntarily.
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