Can sadaqah be given to one's parents?
Published as Giving sadaqah to one's parents
Question
Can sadaqah be given to one's parents?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible if they are poor. However, it is better and more rewarding to give them hadya.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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