Question no:1 - Can he offer zakat to his sister; Question no:2 - Can he offer zakat without her knowledge.

In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh

1. Giving zakāh to one’s poor family (brother, sister etc.) is commendable and liable for extra reward. It is mentioned in a hadīth that by giving charity to one’s relatives one receive double a reward, one reward for giving charity and the other for showing kindness to them.

2. Yes it is permissible; it is not necessary to mention, zakāh will be discharged by merely making the intention of zakāh.

(Bahisti Zewar, Pg.346, Zam Zam)

And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best
Wassalāmu ῾alaykum

Ml. Abduz Zaman,
Student Dārul Iftā

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Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
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