Appointing someone to distribute zakat al-fitr in the traveler's home country
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, to whom should one give zakat al-fitr? If I am traveling for studies and my children are in my home country, should I appoint someone?
Answer:
Yes, you give the alms of fitr to the poor. The alms of fitr is for the poor, specifically the poor Muslims in the country where you are. If there are no poor people in the country where you are, or if there are no Muslims there, then you appoint someone to distribute it on your behalf in your home country. You appoint your children or someone else to distribute it on your behalf in your home country. There is no harm in that. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, to whom should one give zakat al-fitr? If I am traveling for studies and my children are in my home country, should I appoint someone?
Answer:
Yes, you give the alms of fitr to the poor. The alms of fitr is for the poor, specifically the poor Muslims in the country where you are. If there are no poor people in the country where you are, or if there are no Muslims there, then you appoint someone to distribute it on your behalf in your home country. You appoint your children or someone else to distribute it on your behalf in your home country. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 13 فتاوى على الهواء - 20 / 09 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (34:27)
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