It is narrated from Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) that the wife of Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), Zainab (may Allah be pleased with her), asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about the issue of giving charity to relatives. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Giving charity to relatives earns double the reward compared to giving charity to non-relatives."