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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of a paternal uncle’s child

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Question:
My paternal uncle’s child is under my care, and I am obligated to provide for him, so I am paying it on his behalf.

Answer:
If he is poor, you pay it on his behalf from his maintenance costs. Yes.
Source شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب صدقة الفطر — islamhouse.com (17:05)

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