Is it permissible for a mother to pay the zakat on her money to her university student son to help him complete his education, given that she took out a loan for his education and some of the money from it is still remaining (has completed a Hawl)?
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We have previously issued a regarding the ruling on a mother paying her money for her son's university studies, numbered: 120226. Zakat is not to be paid to a university student except under conditions mentioned in fatwa number: 137746. One can also refer to fatwa number: 108283 titled: "Is zakat paid to university-aged children who have no income?"
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