The Ruling on Paying Zakah Outside the City
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Question:
This man asks, may Allah bless you: What is the ruling on paying zakah outside the Kingdom to people in need whom I know well?
Answer:
The zakah of money in a country is for the poor of that country. If you have needy relatives in another country, there is no harm in transferring it to them. Or, if you know people who are in greater need than the people of your country, there is no harm in transferring it to those who are in greater need. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
This man asks, may Allah bless you: What is the ruling on paying zakah outside the Kingdom to people in need whom I know well?
Answer:
The zakah of money in a country is for the poor of that country. If you have needy relatives in another country, there is no harm in transferring it to them. Or, if you know people who are in greater need than the people of your country, there is no harm in transferring it to those who are in greater need. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes,
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (43:02)
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