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24 / 06 / 2026

The Ruling on a Man Paying Zakat al-Fitr for Those He Does Not Support

Question

A man pays Zakat al-Fitr for his family, his married brothers, his brother's widow, and her son. Is he religiously obligated to pay for them?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: He must provide for his small, poor children, and anything beyond that is voluntary and generous. God knows best.