Mas’alah 12-It is not permissible to give Zakaat to a minor child whose father is wealthy. But if the child, male or female. is matured and is himself not wealthy but his father is, then it is permissible to give hi n of her Zakaat.
Mas’alah 13 -If the father of a minor child is poor but his. mother is wealthy, then it is permissible to give him Zakaat.
Mas’alah 14-It is not permissible to give Zakaat to Sayyid, Alavees, the descendent of Hadhrat, Abbaas, Hadhrat Ja’far, Hadhrat Aqeel or Hadhrat Haaris Bin Abdul Muttalib, But besides Zakaat Ushr, Nazr, Kaffaarah and Sadqa-e-Fitr, other charities may be given to them.
Mas’alah 15-It is permissible to give Zakaat to domestic servants, maid-servants, nurses etc. but it should not be counted in their wages. But may be given as reward intending it as Zakaat.
Mas’alah 16-It is permissible to give Zakaat to a woman who suckled him as a child or by a woman to a child who was suckled by her.
Mas’alah 17-If a woman's Mehr (Dower) is one thousand rupees but her husband is very poor and cannot pay, then it is permissible to give her Zakaat. It is also permissible to give Zakaat to a woman whose husband, though wealthy, does not pay her dower or she has remitted it. But not to a woman who is convinced that her husband will pay the dower whenever it is demanded.
Mas’alah 18- If Zakaat was given to someone thinking him to be a poor and later on it was discovered that he was wealthy or Sayyid, or it was given in darkness and later on it revealed that the person Was such a relative to whom. it is ,not permissible, then in all such cases the obligation of Zakaat is met and it is not necessary to give it again. But if that who received it, finds that it was Zakaat for which he is not entitled, then he should return it. If after giving Zakaat to someone it was confirmed -that he was a non-believer, then Zakaat is not paid and it should be paid again.
Mas’alah 19-If there is doubt about a person whether  he is rich or poor, then without ascertaining the correct position Zakaat should not be given. If it was given without enquiry, then it should be judged in mind as to which side is weighty. If it is felt that the man is poor, then the Zakaat is proper and settled and should not be given again. But if after giving Zakaat it was found that the man was rich, then it should be paid again and it is not settled.
Mas’alah 20-In giving Zakaat and all other charities, greatest consideration should be kept for relatives and they should be given preference over others, but without telling them that it was charity lest they may feel it. It has been reported in Traditions that giving of charity to relatives has double reward-one or giving charity and the other for doing good to relatives. Whatever is left after giving them, be given to others.
Mas’alah 21-It is execrable to send Zakaat of one city to the Other. But if one's relatives are living in another city it may be sent to them, or the people of the other city more needy then this city or they are engaged. in religious work, than sending Zakaat for them is not execrable. Its giving to students, religious teachers, scholars and men of piety is of great merit.

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