What is the ruling on giving zakat al-fitr to one's family?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to give zakat al-fitr for my family, my children, and my wife, knowing that I am here in the Noble Makkah and they are in our country?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for you to give the zakat al-fitr in this country for yourself and your children who are in another country. It is also permissible to do the opposite: you appoint them to give it on your behalf and on behalf of themselves in their country. A third option is also permissible: you give it for yourself in this country, and they give it for themselves in their country. All three cases are permissible. However, the giving is necessary; you must be certain that the zakat al-fitr has been given. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it permissible to give zakat al-fitr for my family, my children, and my wife, knowing that I am here in the Noble Makkah and they are in our country?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for you to give the zakat al-fitr in this country for yourself and your children who are in another country. It is also permissible to do the opposite: you appoint them to give it on your behalf and on behalf of themselves in their country. A third option is also permissible: you give it for yourself in this country, and they give it for themselves in their country. All three cases are permissible. However, the giving is necessary; you must be certain that the zakat al-fitr has been given. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إخراج زكاة الفطر لأهله؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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