I give my zakat to my adult daughter who's struggling financially, but my friends say that doesn't count because family support is a separate obligation and I'm just looking for easy credit.
More people experience this than they realize.
The intersection of parental duty and religious obligation blurs the lines between self-interest and genuine charity.
“Where Are You with Zakat — Islamic charitable giving as financial system?”
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