two rewards: [the reward of kinship, and the reward of charity]." Recorded by al-Nasa'i. When Abu Talhah gave his orchard as charity, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Place it among your relatives." Recorded by Abu Dawud. It is recommended to begin with the closest, then the next closest, unless there is among them someone who is in greater need, in which case he prioritizes them. If someone other than a relative is in greater need, he should give to them. Ahmad said: "If the relatives are needy, he gives to them, but if others are in greater need, he gives to them." He also gives to neighbors. He said: "If he has accustomed a group to kindness, he should fulfill it from his own wealth, not from the Zakah. And he should not give Zakah to those whom he is responsible for supporting, nor to those whose maintenance is upon him; if he gives to them, it is not valid." This—and Allah knows best—is if he had accustomed them to kindness other than Zakah, and if he gave to those whose maintenance is upon him something that they spend on their maintenance. However, if he had accustomed them to giving his Zakah to them, or if he gave to those whose maintenance is upon him, as a voluntary act, something from the Zakah that they spend on other than maintenance [from their needs], there is no harm in that. Abu Dawud said: I said to Ahmad: "Does he give his brother or sister from the Zakah?" He said: "Yes, if his wealth is not sufficient for them, or if he is warding off a disgrace with it." It was said to Ahmad: "What if my poor relatives and the poor [in general] are equal [in need]?" He said: "They are more deserving. But if others are more in need, he only intends to enrich them and leave others, so he should not."