My brother keeps asking me for money and I want to help family, but I'm not sure if giving him cash counts as zakat or if I'm just enabling his poor financial decisions.
More people experience this than they realize.
The blurred lines between charity, obligation, and enabling complicate both familial relationships and spiritual practice.
“Where Are You with Zakat — Islamic charitable giving as financial system?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.