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If she is in need and doesn’t have an income, yes this would be charity

QUESTION: I know the best form of charity one can do is to spend on one’s family. In this regard, can I give my younger sister a fixed amount from my salary every month, like pocket money? Will that count as charity? Because almost all the beggars I find outside are like professional beggars. Please advise.

Charity, Fiqh of the family | October 9, 2026 2:23 am
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QUESTION: My mother has severe paranoia and psychosis, forbidding and constantly fearing us from once Jumu‘ah, phones, going out or opening doors due to delusions. Refusing causes violent screaming. She lacks illness insight. I love her, but this is overwhelming. Islamically, where is the line for parent obedience here? What must I obey, and when may I respectfully refuse paranoid demands?