Is it permissible for a traveler to pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan in his home country?
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Question:
The questioner says: Is it permissible for me to pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan in my home country while I am here in Makkah performing the lesser pilgrimage, or is it necessary to pay it here in Makkah?
Answer:
It is not necessary to pay it here; the important thing is that you pay it. The important thing is that you pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan, whether here or in your home country.
The questioner says: Is it permissible for me to pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan in my home country while I am here in Makkah performing the lesser pilgrimage, or is it necessary to pay it here in Makkah?
Answer:
It is not necessary to pay it here; the important thing is that you pay it. The important thing is that you pay the alms given at the end of Ramadan, whether here or in your home country.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمسافر إخراج زكاة الفطر ببلده؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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