Who is it obligatory for a man to pay the alms of breaking the fast (zakat al-fitr) on behalf of?
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Question:
Is the husband, O Shaykh, responsible for the alms of breaking the fast if he has more than one wife and many children?
Answer:
Yes, the man pays the alms of breaking the fast for himself, for his household, and for those he supports during the month of Ramadan, meaning those he provides for during Ramadan, even if they are not part of his household. The one who supports people in Ramadan, who they break their fast with and have dinner with in Ramadan, also pays the alms of breaking the fast on their behalf for the sake of reward. As for his household, it is obligatory for him to pay it for them, for the man and his household, yes.
Is the husband, O Shaykh, responsible for the alms of breaking the fast if he has more than one wife and many children?
Answer:
Yes, the man pays the alms of breaking the fast for himself, for his household, and for those he supports during the month of Ramadan, meaning those he provides for during Ramadan, even if they are not part of his household. The one who supports people in Ramadan, who they break their fast with and have dinner with in Ramadan, also pays the alms of breaking the fast on their behalf for the sake of reward. As for his household, it is obligatory for him to pay it for them, for the man and his household, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4523] مَن الذين يجب على الرجل أن يُخرج زكاة الفطر عنهم؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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