Prayers & Duties >> Zakat & Charity
Question ID: 23376Country: United Arab Emirates
Answer ID: 23376
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 1160/949/B=1431)
As per the Shariah, a husband cannot give zakah to his wife and vise versa, it is impermissible. However if there is severe need, she can give it by doing hila tamlik, i.e. by giving the amount of zakah in the possession some poor person and then convince him that if he gives this amount to so and so debtor he shall receive immense reward. If he gives to him, in this way your zakah shall be paid and the husband can pay his debt as well.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India