A sister can pay zakat directly to her brother or sister who falls under the asnaf category, because there is no obligation of financial support (nafkah) on the part of the sister towards her brother or sister.
A sister can pay zakat directly to her brother or sister who falls under the asnaf category, because there is no obligation of financial support (nafkah) on the part of the sister towards her brother or sister.
A brother cannot pay zakat directly to his sister who shares the same father but has a different mother. This is because the brother is considered a liable heir who would be responsible for providing maintenance to his sister if their father is unable to do so or has passed away.
However, the payment of zakat in such a scenario is permissible only if there are no other eligible heirs available to assume the responsibility of maintenance for her.
Reference: Issue 1, Compilation of Shariah Queries Records of LZS May 2021 – October 2021, Approved by the LZS Shariah Advisory Committee Meeting.
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