Question
Can zakat be given to relatives?
Answer
Zakat may be given to needy relatives except those in one’s direct line — parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren — and between spouses. Giving zakat to a deserving brother, sister, uncle, aunt or nephew is in fact more rewarding, as it combines charity with maintaining family ties.
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