Disposing of the zakah of a person who died before receiving it
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Question:
A man says: I received zakah last Ramadan to give it to a specific person who was eligible for zakah, but I delayed handing over the zakah until the end of Ramadan. The eligible person died at the beginning of Shawwal. What should he do with the money?
Answer:
If he has needy children, he gives it to his needy descendants and his needy household. As for if he has no children, he returns it to its owner; he returns it to its owner and says, "The person I was instructed to give it to has died." The owner then gives it to someone else. Yes.
A man says: I received zakah last Ramadan to give it to a specific person who was eligible for zakah, but I delayed handing over the zakah until the end of Ramadan. The eligible person died at the beginning of Shawwal. What should he do with the money?
Answer:
If he has needy children, he gives it to his needy descendants and his needy household. As for if he has no children, he returns it to its owner; he returns it to its owner and says, "The person I was instructed to give it to has died." The owner then gives it to someone else. Yes.
Source
كلمة رمضان [1429-24] — alfawzan.live (29:01)
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