Does the zakat recipient have to know that it is zakat?

Question:
Since you can give zakat to one's needy (biological) brother/sister,
can you give it to them asa gift with the intention of it being zakat
on your end? Ormust you give it to your bro/sis and say that this is
zakat for you?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, MostMerciful and Compassionate.
Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,
I pray that you are well and in the best of health and spirits, Sidi.
It is not a condition for thepayment of zakat that the eligible
receiver know thatwhat they are receiving is zakat.