Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
Who should a lady give Zakaat to – Her relatives or her in-laws?
If any lady gives Zakaat, what is better for her – giving Zakaat to her in-laws or her own relatives? For any person giving Zakaat, it is better to give it as per the order described in the previous pages, provided they are not from the family of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and are needy.
If a lady is giving Zakaat, it is better for her to give Zakaat to her own relatives as per the details mentioned above. When the husband is giving Zakaat, it is better for him to give Zakaat to his own relatives.