Prioritizing needy relatives in charity
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Etiquette of Zakat & Charity
Prioritizing needy relatives in charity
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Charity given to a poor person is [only] charity, but charity given to a relative is both charity and the maintaining of family ties."
Reference: Sunan al-Nasa'i and Jami' al-Tirmidhi, graded Hasan, on the authority of Salman ibn Amir (RA)
Explanation
Relatives in need are shown here to carry a double reward when supported through charity.