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Can I give my Zakat to my parents?

Fatwa 25962English
Charity, Zakat, Lillah, Sadaqah

Question

Can I give my Zakat to my parents?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is not permissible to give Zakat to one’s parents.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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