Is it permissible for a person to pay the zakah from his own money on behalf of his wife and his father?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on one who pays the zakah from his own money on behalf of his wife, because his wife or his father does not pay the zakah, so he pays it on their behalf?

Answer:
If they appoint him as their agent in this matter and authorize him to do it, then this absolves them of their obligation. But if he pays it out and they did not appoint him as their agent and were not informed of it, then it does not absolve them of their obligation, because paying the zakah is an act of worship, and an act of worship is not valid without intention. He said, may Allah exalt His mention, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This applies to obligatory matters. As for recommended matters, you may give charity on behalf of your father, or give charity on behalf of so-and-so, without needing to inform them or have them appoint you as their agent in this. This is called gifting; you gift them the reward. Yes.