Q: I am the legal Wakil (legally accountable person who acts on behalf of another for a specific permissible matter) for my brother who has gone abroad to complete his master's degree. He gave me a sum of money to distribute it among the poor. Then, one year after traveling, my brother authorized me to pay Zakah (obligatory charity) of his money which is a trust on me. The same occurred the following year until the total amount of money became about 5,000 riyals. Praise be to Allah, in Ramadan of this year 1400 A.H. My financial condition improved and I gave out this money. I hope you will give me Fatwa (legal opinion issued by qualified Muslim scholar) to clarify whether or not I must atone for this delay in order to please Allah. I am waiting for your reply. May Allah reward you with the best.
(Part No. 11; Page No. 218
A:
You committed a grave error
by delaying the distribution of the money which you were entrusted to deliver all this time. However, you have given it to its beneficiaries. Consequently, there is nothing required of you except to repent to Allah, ask for His forgiveness, turn regretfully to Him, and not to do so again.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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