Where Zakah should be paid

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Q 6: I live in Saudi Arabia, while my wife and my son live in Egypt; should I pay Zakat-ul-Fitr (obligatory charity paid before the Festival of Breaking the Fast) on their behalf? Please note that my wife lives with my father, mother, and sisters; should my father pay Zakat-ul-Fitr on behalf of me and them in Egypt? Please note that some of our relatives there are deserving recipients of Zakah.

A: You should pay Zakat-ul-Fitr in the country where you will be staying till the end of Ramadan. Your father should pay it on behalf of your wife and children in the country where they are staying. However, if you pay their Zakat-ul-Fitr along with yours in the country where you are staying, there is nothing wrong with this. The same applies if they pay your Zakat-ul-Fitr in the country where they are staying.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.