It is permissible for a woman to give her zakah to her poor husband for medical treatment or other need that he has. This is the view of ash-Shafa`i, Abu Yusuf, Muhammad, and Ahmad according to one report. It is also the view of the Malikis, although they regard it as disliked (makruh).

It is not permissible to divert Zakah funds to pay for burial preparations for the deceased, even if they were poor. The funeral expenses should be covered by the deceased’s wealth, their family, or the Muslim community as a whole.

It is not permissible to use zakah money to provide iftar meals because what is required when giving zakah to the poor and needy is to give them possession of the zakah.