Is it permissible to delegate someone who lives in another country to pay Zakat al-Fitr on my behalf there, knowing that I do not have any wealth or assets in that country?
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It is permissible to delegate someone to pay Zakat al-Fitr on your behalf in another country, even if you do not have any wealth there.
According to Islamic law, it is allowed for a person to appoint another individual to fulfill their obligation of Zakat al-Fitr, regardless of whether the payer has wealth in that country or not. The important factor is the intention and the fulfillment of the obligation.
Source: Sistani's Islamic Q&A.
It is also permissible to delegate someone to pay Zakat al-Fitr in another country (even if you do not have wealth there):
It is allowed for a person to appoint someone else to pay Zakat al-Fitr on their behalf, even if they do not have any wealth in that country. The key is the intention behind the act and ensuring that the Zakat is paid correctly.
Source: Islamic Q&A Source.
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