The ruling on transferring zakat al-fitr to a country other than the zakat payer's
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Question:
There are many questions about the zakat of the fitr, transferring it from one city to another or from one country to another.
Answer:
Transferring it a short distance for a need is permissible. If the transfer is to a nearby country for the need of his family, there is nothing wrong with that. Otherwise, the default is that it is paid out to the poor of the country where he was present when the fast was broken. However, if there is a stronger need to transfer it, then it is transferred to the nearest country. Yes.
There are many questions about the zakat of the fitr, transferring it from one city to another or from one country to another.
Answer:
Transferring it a short distance for a need is permissible. If the transfer is to a nearby country for the need of his family, there is nothing wrong with that. Otherwise, the default is that it is paid out to the poor of the country where he was present when the fast was broken. However, if there is a stronger need to transfer it, then it is transferred to the nearest country. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4538] حكم نقل زكاة الفطر إلى غير بلد المُزكِّي - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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