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Can we give Zakat to and to which relatives we cant give?

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Jamia Binoria

AOA, Janab I want to know that to which which relative we can give Zakat to and to which relatives we cant give????

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It is not permissible to give Zakat to one’s Usool ( upward lineage) such as father, mother, Paternal grandfather, paternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother etc. and Furu (downward lineage) such as own children son, daughter, son’s son, son’s daughter, daughter’s son, daughter’s daughter etc. And husband and wife can not give Zakat among them. Apart from them it is permissible and an act of attaining reward in twofold to give Zakat to all other relatives who are entitled to receive Zakat

This Q&A was indexed from the official english fatwa portal of Jamia Binoria. It is an Islamic educational institute in Karachi, Pakistan.

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