Giving sadaqa secretlyAs salaam alaikum brother, I give sadaqa on behalf of my family secretly with my money to the poor in the form of rice, ration etc.. I calculate for example 10 rial on each of my family member and give the needy, is this permissible and am I doing right because I saw some Sheikhs saying that we cannot give for those who are living ..if we give WE should inform them or give them the money and ask them to give the sadaqa...but I am doing this secretly..its between me and ALMIGHTY ALLAH only, I do not want to reveal it to anyone..is this ok or should I give only on my behalf. i do not want to be selfish..it is my husband and sons after all..please advise..Jazak ALLAH KHAIR

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

There is nothing wrong on you in giving sadaqah, with the intention that the reward of sadaqah is for someone alive from your family or anyone else. In addition, you do not need to tell them about the sadaqah, they will benefit from it Insha'Allah, even if you do not tell them. Moreover, we have mentioned in previous Fatwas that the strongest opinion from the sayings of scholars, is that relative rewards reach Muslims, whether they are dead or alive.

Allah knows best.