Q: 120 – Title: Question no:1 - Can he offer zakat to his sister;

Question no:2 - Can he offer zakat without her knowledge.

Question

Asalam Alaikum,

My friend would like to offer zakat to his divorce sister as she doesn't have any source of Income and he is also supporting her.

Question no:1 -  Can he offer zakat to his sister
Question no:2 -  Can he offer zakat without her knowledge.

Thanks

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalamu 'alaykum wa Rahmatull'hi Wabarakatuh

1. Giving zakah to one’s poor family (brother, sister etc.) is commendable and liable for extra reward. It is mentioned in a hadith that by giving charity to one’s relatives one receive double a reward, one reward for giving charity and the other for showing kindness to them.

2. Yes it is permissible; it is not necessary to mention, zakah will be discharged by merely making the intention of zakah.

(Bahisti Zewar, Pg.346, Zam Zam)

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Wassalamu 'alaykum

Ml. Abduz Zaman,
Student Darul Ifta

Concured by:

Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
Student Darul Ifta

Darul Ifta, Madrasah In'amiyyah