The Priority of Feeding Fasting People in One’s Own Country

Question:
Perhaps we should conclude this episode with this question, in which the questioner asks: Is it better for me to feed fasting people in the country where I live, or should I buy from the programs run by some charitable organizations to feed Muslims in other countries, given that the need of those people is greater?

Answer:
Feeding fasting people and giving charity to the poor in one’s own country and to one’s neighbors is undoubtedly more preferable. In fact, it may even be obligatory for one who knows their condition, and it is more preferable than sending it to a place one does not know and does not know whether it will reach them or not. There is no doubt that the people of the country, the poor of the country, and the destitute of the country are more deserving of charity, zakah, and feeding fasting people.