Question
A family is poor and cannot make ends meet. They have a son who is a drug addict. He does not work. Is it permissible to give Zakaat to this family?
Answer
Even if the son is on drugs, if the family is poor, it will be valid to give them the Zakaat. Allah Ta'ala provides the Rizq of every creature in the universe. He feeds even the kuffaar and the sinners. He sends their Rizq via different media. It is Allah Ta'ala Who provides the sustenance for even the worst of criminals and the drug addicts.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 23 No 05
- PDF page
- 5
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