The ruling on fasting the day of doubt and giving zakah to a married daughter

The questioner : What is the matter?

The Shaykh : In this year, the Saudis do not have a day of doubt. Because the news arrived early, so much so that many mosques were able to establish the tarawih prayer, unless a man is in a remote desert far from the cities, in which case it is possible that his fast is on the day of doubt. In any case, scholars have differed on whether a person who fasts on the thirtieth of Sha'ban, saying, "If tomorrow is from Ramadan, it is obligatory," is permitted to do so. Some scholars permitted this, and said that if it is confirmed that this day is from Ramadan, his fast is valid. Others said that his fast is not valid because it is a conditional fast that is not binding on him. However, the apparent view is that the opinion permitting it and deeming it valid is closer to the truth, because this is the limit of his ability. And Allah the Exalted said: Many people sleep on the night of the thirtieth of Sha'ban with this intention, and when they wake up, they find that the people have fasted.

The questioner : A man gave zakah to his daughter, who is married and in need of zakah. Is the zakah valid?

The Shaykh : This has been discussed previously in our discussion on zakah. We said that anyone who possesses a description that makes them eligible for zakah, the default is that it is permissible to give zakah to them. Accordingly, if this man is unable to provide for his daughter and her children, it is permissible for him to give zakah to her. However, it is better for him to give it to her husband, as this is more cautious and clears his conscience. Yes.