Giving Zakah to help someone get married


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Q 1: Is it permissible to give Zakah (obligatory charity) to a young man who wants to get married to protect his chastity? Is there any difference between a man who is older than the average age at marriage and someone who is not yet 20 years old? If someone wants to get married to serve his elderly mother, is it permissible for him to receive Zakah?


A: Yes, it is permissible to give him Zakah as long as he cannot afford the usual, but not excessive, costs of marriage. (Part No. 10; Page No. 18) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.




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