Financially assisting one's poor relatives
Question
How long is it required for a person to donate to his poors relatives? Since he see's that they are not working? If I stop giving them they will not even work but their families will suffer more or continue donating will make them worst?
Answer
Support them, and encourage them to work as well.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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