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The Fiqh of Paying Zakat: Can it be given to parents, a spouse, children, relatives… ?

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Can a Muslim pay their zakat to his/her own parents if they have no means of income and are living in a different house?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Wa‘alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah,

The giver cannot materially benefit from giving their zakat. As such, one cannot give zakat to one’s parents, children, or spouse, because benefits between these people are shared. [Ibn Abidin and Haskafi, Radd al-Muhtar `ala al-Durr al-Mukhtar 2.2-4; Ibn al-Humam and Marghinani, Fath al-Qadir Sharh al-Hidaya ] 

Please see the following links:

Paying Zakat to One’s Wife 

Zakat: Article, Calculation, Salafis, Relatives, and more

Can we pay zakat to a newly converted Muslim even if he or she is not ”miskeen” or poor?

Can zakat be given to a mosque?

Can zakat be given to one’s needy brother or sister

Parents paying zakat

You may also find the following links to be of benefit:

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What is the definition of zakat?

When is Zakat Due?

Zakat: giving to poor, what is it due on, and when?

Various Zakat Questions

If My Dad paid Zakat On My Behalf

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