Is it permissible to give zakat to the needy children of one's wife for their education in the event that their father is remiss in spending on them?
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It is permissible to give Zakat to needy students if they are unable to combine seeking knowledge with earning a living, whether the knowledge is religious or worldly. This is what some scholars have permitted.
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