Can one give zakat to married sister?

Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

 

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Dear Burhan,

In a reply to my an earlier question regarding ‘Whom we can pay Zakat?

You said, one of the recepients can be your own relatives who are not directly under your responsibility. In this regard I would like to know what is the status of a married sister? If she is not well to do or she wants help for the further education of their children! Can we pay her and assume it part of Zakat? Your quick answer will help a lot.

Your Brother in Islam

 

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Answer:

 

Can one give zakat to married sister?

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person,  no grave, no prophet,  no imam,  no dai,  nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

 

A sister is not considered the direct responsibility of the person.  The people who are directly under ones responsibility are normally one’s parents, grand-parents, great grand-parents, etc.,  and wives, and children, grand-children, great grand-children, etc. 

 

If one’s own sister is poor and needy,  she has a bigger right to receive the ‘zakat’ from her brother than anyone else.  The person who pays his zakat to his own sister will Insha Allah receive a double reward from Allah Subhanah:  one for paying his zakat dues to purify his wealth,  and two for being kind and helping his near relatives in need.

 

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

 

Your Brother in Islam,

 

 

Burhan

 

 

 
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