Where is zakat al-fitr paid by one who has come to Makkah for 'Umrah?
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The questioner : Honorable Shaykh, may Allah’s peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you. We have come to Makkah from another Arab country to perform 'Umrah, and we will remain in Makkah until after 'Id al-Fitr. Is it obligatory to pay zakat al-fitr in Makkah, or in our home country?
The Shaykh : Zakat al-fitr is paid where the person is. If you are in a country other than Makkah and 'Id al-Fitr catches you in Makkah, you pay the zakat in Makkah. Likewise, if you are from Makkah and travel to al-Madinah and 'Id al-Fitr catches you there, you pay the zakat in al-Madinah. The important point is that zakat al-fitr follows the person. As for zakat on wealth, it follows the wealth, and if one pays it elsewhere, there is no blame on him.
The Shaykh : Zakat al-fitr is paid where the person is. If you are in a country other than Makkah and 'Id al-Fitr catches you in Makkah, you pay the zakat in Makkah. Likewise, if you are from Makkah and travel to al-Madinah and 'Id al-Fitr catches you there, you pay the zakat in al-Madinah. The important point is that zakat al-fitr follows the person. As for zakat on wealth, it follows the wealth, and if one pays it elsewhere, there is no blame on him.
Source
دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1421هـ - 3 — binothaimeen.net (49:32)
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