Giving charity on behalf of a deceased person in place of zakat al-fitr
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The questioner:
The questioner: Honorable Shaykh, if a fasting person gives zakat al-fitr on behalf of a deceased person, is it considered charity?
The Shaykh:
The questioner: How is zakat al-fitr given on behalf of a deceased person? Does the deceased person have zakat al-fitr given on his behalf?
The questioner:
The questioner: He says: If he intends to give charity on his behalf.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Yes, he does not count it as zakat al-fitr; he considers it general charity. There is no harm in that. Yes, this is giving charity on behalf of the deceased.
The questioner: Honorable Shaykh, if a fasting person gives zakat al-fitr on behalf of a deceased person, is it considered charity?
The Shaykh:
The questioner: How is zakat al-fitr given on behalf of a deceased person? Does the deceased person have zakat al-fitr given on his behalf?
The questioner:
The questioner: He says: If he intends to give charity on his behalf.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Yes, he does not count it as zakat al-fitr; he considers it general charity. There is no harm in that. Yes, this is giving charity on behalf of the deceased.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 22 / فتاوى على الهواء - 18 10 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (24:32)
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