Question: My brother lives in Bangladesh and I live here in the United Kingdom. He is quite poor that he is eligible to receive Zakah payments. His house is not in good repair: one corner of the roof is slightly broken, because of which, the rain gets inside. I would like to help out my

Question: My eldest brother is quite poor. Is it permissible for me to pay my Zakah to him? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب In general, it is permissible to pay Zakah to one’s own brothers and sisters, provided that they are poor, i.e. they do not own the Nisab (minimum required) amount (for obligation of