Q: 116 – Title: can a person give zakat to his son inlaw to pay his debts. son in law is working hard for his living ,but there ,s no much left to pay his debt back .so can fatherinlaw give his zakat to son in law to pay his debt.thank you.

Question

can a person give zakat to his son inlaw to pay his debts. son in law is working hard for his living ,but there ,s no much left to pay his debt back .so can father in law give his zakat to son in law  to pay his debt.thank you.

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is permissible to give zakah to one’s son in law,^[1] on condition he is a legitimate recipient of zakah.^[2] (i.e. At the time of receiving zakah, apart from miqdari qaradh (the amount of debts) he is not a sahib nisab.)

1 (Raddul Mukhtaar Vol.2, Pg.346, HM Sa?d)

2 (Hid?yah, Vol.1,Pg.205)

When a person will be regarded as a s?hib nis?b? and for other basic rules on zak?h search for   Fatw? #14969 and #17114 on www.askimam.org   OR  “who is entitled to receive zakah” in Bahisti Zewar.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Wassalamu 'alaykum

Ml. Abduz Zaman,
Student Darul Ifta

Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Ifta, Madrasah Inaamiyyah