Giving Zakaah to One’s Grandson
Question
Can a grandparent give Zakaat from her personal funds to her grandson who is 22 years old and studying the Aalim course, for his monthly personal use, due to his father being unemployed?
Answer
The Fuqaha have written that Zakaat may not be given to one’s descendants, that is, one’s children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc. Similarly, Zakaat cannot be given to one’s ascendants or to one’s spouse. In conclusion, it will not be permissible for the grandmother to give her Zakaat to her grandson. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol: 4 Pg:50] However, there is no harm in assisting him with Lillah funds.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
و لا يدفع المزكي زكوة ماله الي ابيه وجده ولا الي ولده وولد ولده وان سفل (الهداية ج١ص٢٢٣)
ولا يدفع المزكي زكاته إلى أبيه وجده وإن علا ولا إلى ولده وولد ولده وإن سفل، لأن منافع الأملاك بينهم متصلة فلا يتحقق التمليك على الكمال ولا إلى امرأته للاشتراك في المنافع عادة (البناية ج٣ص٤٦٧)
- Answered by
- Maulana Ahmed Saeed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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