Is it permissible for a traveler to pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan on his behalf and on behalf of his family in the country he is traveling to, even if they are not with him?
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Question:
The questioner says: Is it permissible for me to pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan for myself and my family here in Makkah, knowing that my family is in Morocco?
Answer:
Yes, you may pay the alms for your family along with your own in this country. It is also permissible for them to pay for themselves and for you in their country. It is permissible for you to pay for yourself and for them here, and it is permissible for them to pay for themselves and for you there. The important thing is paying the alms given at the end of Ramadan; that is what matters.
The questioner says: Is it permissible for me to pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan for myself and my family here in Makkah, knowing that my family is in Morocco?
Answer:
Yes, you may pay the alms for your family along with your own in this country. It is also permissible for them to pay for themselves and for you in their country. It is permissible for you to pay for yourself and for them here, and it is permissible for them to pay for themselves and for you there. The important thing is paying the alms given at the end of Ramadan; that is what matters.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمسافر أن يخرج زكاة الفطر في البلد المسافر إليها عنه عن أهله حتى وإن لم يكونوا معه؟ — youtube.com
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