The ruling on giving zakat al-fitr to charitable organizations
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Question:
Is giving zakat al-fitr to charitable organizations sufficient to discharge the obligation, or must he distribute it himself?
Answer:
He must distribute it himself or through his agent. If the organizations adhere to the rulings of the Shari'ah, they may distribute the zakat al-fitr to the eligible recipients at the proper time and not delay it past that time; there is no harm in that.
Is giving zakat al-fitr to charitable organizations sufficient to discharge the obligation, or must he distribute it himself?
Answer:
He must distribute it himself or through his agent. If the organizations adhere to the rulings of the Shari'ah, they may distribute the zakat al-fitr to the eligible recipients at the proper time and not delay it past that time; there is no harm in that.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1021 -3022] إعطاء الجمعيات الخيرية زكاة الفطر هل تبرأ به الذمة؟ أم لا بد أن يوزعها بنفسه؟ — youtube.com
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