A man giving his zakah to his relatives

It is narrated from Ibrahim that the wife of Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "In my care are the sons of my brother, who are kalalah (with no father to support them). Will it suffice if I give the zakah of my jewellery to them?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says: There is no harm in giving zakah to those relatives who are not your dependents.

Sa'id bin al-Musayyib says: The most deserving of those to whom I give my zakah are the orphan in my care and my relatives.

It is narrated from Alqamah that the wife of Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked Sayyiduna Abdullah: "The orphaned sons of my brother are in my care; may I give them zakah?" He said: "Yes."

Ibrahim bin Abi Hafsah says: I asked Sa'id bin Jubayr about a maternal aunt: "May she be given zakah?" Sa'id said: "As long as a door has not been closed upon you."

Ibrahim and al-Hasan both permitted giving zakah to relatives.

It is reported, through Hisham or someone else, from al-Hasan that both of them (Ibrahim and al-Hasan) permitted giving zakah to relatives.

Abd al-Malik says: I asked Ata: "May a man pay zakah to his relatives?" He said: "Yes, as long as they are not members of your household."

Al-Dahhak says: If your relatives are poor, then they are more deserving of your zakah than others.

Zubayd says: I asked Ibrahim about giving zakah to a sister: "May she be given zakah?" He said: "Yes."

Al-Hasan was asked: "May a man pay zakah to his relatives?" He said: "Yes, as long as they are not members of your household."

It is narrated from Hanzalah that a man asked Tawus: "Some poor people from my family live with me (may I give them zakah?)" He said: "Take it out away from yourself and your family (that is, give it to others)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Salman bin Amir al-Dabbi (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Giving sadaqah (zakah) to someone who is not a blood relative is only sadaqah (it carries only the reward of giving sadaqah), and giving to a blood relative carries two rewards: that of sadaqah and that of joining the ties of kinship."

Sufyan says: It is not to be given to those whose maintenance is binding upon you.

Mujahid says: Your sadaqah (zakah) will not be accepted (when you give it to others) while your blood relatives are in need.