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Is it obligatory for the poor to give Zakat al-Fitr if they received money from zakat before the holiday?

A lady in her eighties is bedridden, is it permissible for her to perform tayammum instead of wudu, and how should she perform tayammum?

My sister's husband is traveling, and his situation is very good. There is no communication between them, and he does not send her any money. They have three children that she supports. She has gold that she sells to manage her expenses. Is it permissible for her to receive Zakat?

Is bathing without clothes forbidden?

I have a small amount of money, which is better: to sacrifice a sheep, or to distribute money or charity packages for the soul of my late husband, may God have mercy on him?

A woman, after the signs of purity appeared and she performed the ritual bath from menstruation, found a yellow stain on her underwear. However, she doubts whether the yellow stain is from the fabric itself (printed) or if it is from her. She washed the clothes, but the yellow stain remained and did not move with the water, so she did not repeat her bath. Is this permissible?

Is Zakat al-Fitr obligatory for someone who cannot afford to give it, as their salary goes towards obligations such as rent and other expenses?

A 41-year-old woman has had irregular periods since she started menstruating, with her cycle lasting only three or four days each month, and it has continued this way until now, due to a problem with elevated prolactin levels. Now, her period lasts only two days. Is this considered a menstrual cycle?

Is it permissible for me to settle a debt of someone entitled to Zakat al-Fitr instead of giving it directly to them, whether they know about it or not?