Caring for Dependents (FATWA)

The Question

 

What do the scholars of the religion say regarding the following:

 

The individual who gives nothing to his mother and sister despite them being widowed, orphaned, and bearing hardships.

 

Furthermore, in this situation, if Zayd (aforementioned individual) is ṣāḥib al-niṣāb and offers zakāt and ṣadaqah, will it be accepted or not?

 

Also, what is the ruling in the respected sharī`ah regarding Zayd? 

 

Explain and be rewarded!

 

The Answer

 

If Zayd’s mother has no way to earn a living, then her expenses are farḍ on Zayd. Likewise, not giving to the orphaned sister who has not gotten married nor has any wealth is a means of great sin upon him. It has been stated in a ḥadīth:

 

كفى بالمرء اثماً أن يضيع من يقوت

It is enough sin for the man to neglect who depends [on him].

 

As for zakāt, he cannot give it to the mother. He shall give it to the sister and serve the mother on his own [wealth].

 

Allāh E knows best.

Answered by:

Imām Aḥmad Raḍā Khān V

Shaykh Abdul Samad al-Qadiri

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