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Fatwa ID: 78887
Title: Zakat to relatives
Category: Poor-due or obligatory charity (Zakaah)
Scholar: Dr. Main Khalid Al-Qudah
Date: 05/17/2009

Question
Assalamo alaikum. I partly support two of my uncles through monthly payments to them. They are my father's brothers. Can I support them from Zakat money? Can I give zakat to their wives? Kindly clarify. JazakAllah Khairan. Iqbal

Answer

Yes, you can pay your Zakah to your uncles and their families, and your reward is anticipated to be doubled because what you pay is a donation and maintaining good relations with your relatives.

May Allah reward you abundantly.