Question: Should one give Zakah to non-dependants only? I read that Zakah  should first be given to your close ones (kith & kin). The question is: Should one limit oneself to giving Zakah to the close ones only, considering that one has a limited amount of money to give out .
    Answer: A person cannot give Zakah to fulfil the personal needs of those whose financial responsibility rests upon him. Barring them, one should naturally give Zakah to those who are more close to him and so on. However, this is not a hard and fast rule which is to be strictly followed. It may hold good in general circumstances, but if one comes across some unknown needy person who really deserves one's help then he can certainly give him the Zakah  money.