Discharging sadaqatul fitr on behalf of other people
Question
If a person discharges sadaqatul fitr on behalf of someone other than his dependants (i.e. his wife and children) without their permission, will the sadaqatul fitr be discharged?
Answer
The sadaqatul fitr will not be discharged.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولا يجوز أن يعطي عن غير عياله إلا بأمره كذا في المحيط (الفتاوى الهندية 1/193)
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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