Is zakat al-fitr sufficient if the father pays it on behalf of his children?
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Question : The questioner asks: Is zakat al-fitr sufficient if the father pays it on behalf of his children whom he does not provide for?
Answer : Yes, if the father pays zakat al-fitr on behalf of his children, whether he supports them or not, and they agree to this, there is no harm. Yes.
Answer : Yes, if the father pays zakat al-fitr on behalf of his children, whether he supports them or not, and they agree to this, there is no harm. Yes.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 44 - 45 - دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام للعام 1417 هـ - الدرس الرابع والأربعين - الشيخ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com (21:28)
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