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You can give it to strangers but the reward is less.

Your husband has no right in controlling your zakat and when or to whom you pay it to! 

I have heard that it is recommended to give zakath to those needy people from among our relatives. But I cannot give it to my relatives as I have informed you earlier Iam giving my zakath without letting my husband know. Please advice me can I give to outsiders or should I give to my close relatives.

Zakat | February 26, 2022 9:59 pm
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I had not given zakath from past 2 years as I wasn’t aware about it. But now when I came to know about it my husband refuses to pay saying in shafi mazhab no zakath for the gold we wear and he wants me to wait until june when he’ll return hometown and discuss with scholars. So kindly let me know is it sinful to wait until June or should I pay now without letting him know.
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A Muslim had given a loan of Rs.5000 to his Muslim Miskeen maid. She is not able to return the loan. Can he help her by giving Rs. 7000/- from the Zakat Money and ask her to return the loan of Rs.5000/- Can this, Give & Take transaction take place simultaneously.