Giving zakaat to an old couple whose children don't assist them
Question
Can an old man and woman receive Zakaat if their children who are well to do don’t want to give them?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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