Question:
I have a friend who is working class. She has been working all her life, she is now almost 50. Her husband has not worked most of their married life and she has been the bread winner of her family. I met her a few days ago and she was crying of the financial difficulties she is having, mostly also because of the strain lockdown has had on her financially etc.She is working, but earning hand to mouth.
Her house is on a bond and the re-payment she said to me is around R4200 every month. She works as a consultant now since Covid-19/lockdown, which means she works on a temporary basis when work is available. Will we be allowed to give her Zakaat money to pay off her re-payment for her house bond?
I am not sure if she is Zakaatable, I do think she is Zaakatable from what is apparent. However, she does have a car and I think she is re-paying the car as well. I am not sure if she owns jewellery etc. I do not wish to ask her if she is Zakaatable as I am afraid this may hurt her feelings.
Will it be allowed for us to pay her house off with Zakaat?
And should we make it aware to her that we are giving her Zakaat??