What is the ruling on the agent delaying the distribution of zakat al-fitr?
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, there is a man who asked his children to give him the zakat of their wealth so that he could distribute it himself to the poor. He distributed half of it, but he delayed the distribution of the other half. What is the ruling on this delay? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In any case, as long as he distributed the zakat and did not withhold it, take anything from it, or take possession of anything from it, as long as he distributed it, he erred in the delay. He erred in the delay, but the objective was achieved, which is the zakat reaching its rightful recipients. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, there is a man who asked his children to give him the zakat of their wealth so that he could distribute it himself to the poor. He distributed half of it, but he delayed the distribution of the other half. What is the ruling on this delay? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In any case, as long as he distributed the zakat and did not withhold it, take anything from it, or take possession of anything from it, as long as he distributed it, he erred in the delay. He erred in the delay, but the objective was achieved, which is the zakat reaching its rightful recipients. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تأخير الوكيل لزكاة الفطر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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