Paying Zakah to One's Stepmother

Question: Can I pay zakah to my stepmother (father’s second wife)?

County: United States

Answer:

Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlah,

One may give zakah to his stepmother so long as she meets the requirements that make one eligible to receive zakah. (Hashiyah Qalyubi/Umayrah v. 2, p. 195; Mughni al-Muhtaj v. 3, p. 106)

And Allah knows best.

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