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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Authorizing another to pay zakah

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it permissible for me to appoint someone to pay the zakah of my wealth?

Answer:
Yes, appointing someone is permissible. You may appoint one person to pay the zakah of your wealth; there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتلاعب الشيطان بالمشركين في عبادة الأصنام له أسباب عديدة — islamhouse.com (57:06)

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