The ruling on giving zakat al-fitr to one who asks for it without knowing his condition

The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.

The questioner:
Our dear listeners, the conversation continues regarding zakat al-fitr, with which we concluded our discussion of the last ten nights, their virtue, and what is required of the Muslim on the night of the festival. The Honorable Shaykh spoke about the ruling on zakat al-fitr, who it is obligatory for, when it is paid, and to whom it is given. Our question to the Honorable Shaykh at the beginning of this episode is: there are those who ask for it, and the one who pays zakat al-fitr may not know their condition or be aware of it. So, does he give it to them?

The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions. To proceed: if someone asks for zakat al-fitr and you do not know his condition, then it is given to him, because this falls under giving to the one who asks. If in reality he is deserving of it and it has reached his place, that is fine. But if he is not deserving of it, then the sin is upon him. As for one who is known to be wealthy and known to be in no need of zakat al-fitr, then it is not given to him, even if he asks for it, because he is not poor. Yes.