Is it permissible to give a needy brother from the Zakat funds designated for a specific region, so that he may repay a debt he owes to the questioning brother, knowing that his income is very limited?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If your brother is poor and eligible for , it is permissible to give him from the charities designated for his region without any conditions or considering it a substitute for money you have given him. There is no harm in accepting what he gives you voluntarily afterward.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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