Where does the one performing 'Umrah pay his zakat al-fitr?
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Question:
The questioner says: A person came to perform 'Umrah and will not return to his hometown until after the festival. Should he pay his zakat al-fitr here in Makkah, or should he appoint one of his relatives in his hometown to pay it on his behalf?
Answer:
Both are permissible. If he pays it in Makkah, that is better, in the place where he is. And if he appoints his relatives to pay it on his behalf in their hometown, there is nothing wrong with that.
The questioner says: A person came to perform 'Umrah and will not return to his hometown until after the festival. Should he pay his zakat al-fitr here in Makkah, or should he appoint one of his relatives in his hometown to pay it on his behalf?
Answer:
Both are permissible. If he pays it in Makkah, that is better, in the place where he is. And if he appoints his relatives to pay it on his behalf in their hometown, there is nothing wrong with that.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أين يخرج المعتمر زكاة الفطر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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