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27 / 04 / 2026
The Working Wife Paying Zakat al-Fitr for Her Poor Children
A woman whose husband does not work and sometimes works for a short period, and she works a few days and many days does not work, and sometimes her family helps her. Is she required to pay Zakat al-Fitr for her poor children?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: The Zakat al-Fitr is not obligatory for someone who possesses an amount equivalent to 100 grams of gold beyond their basic needs. Therefore, if someone does not have a financial surplus of this amount, Zakat al-Fitr is not obligatory for them. Based on what you mentioned, Zakat al-Fitr is not obligatory for her or her children; because she is in a position to receive it, not to give it. And God knows best.
