Obligations of Zikaat and Fitrana

[leo28]

I have a question regarding zikaat n fitrana. If a person is living in another country away from his family n these obligations are being met by the parents on behalf of entire family, is he liable to pay himself also? What is the hanafi ruling on the issue?

[MRahman]

I have a question regarding zikaat n fitrana. If a person is living in another country away from his family n these obligations are being met by the parents on behalf of entire family, is he liable to pay himself also? What is the hanafi ruling on the issue?

Salam, i couldnt fully grasp your question, however, zakaat requires intention, thus if zakaat becomes fard upon one, he must pay the due amount with the intention of paying zakat specifically. It may be given by someone else, however the person who zakaat is fardx upon must make the intention.

Imam al-Quduri (Allah have mercy on him) states:

“It is not valid to pay zakat without an intention coinciding with the payment, or coinciding with the setting-aside of the obligatory portion. One who gave all of his wealth in charity, without intending zakat, its obligation is waived from him.” (Mukhtasar al-Quduri, 1/137).

salaam

[leo28]

IS there any hanafi scholar, who could guide me on the issue, please.

[salman]

I have a question regarding zikaat n fitrana. If a person is living in another country away from his family n these obligations are being met by the parents on behalf of entire family, is he liable to pay himself also? What is the hanafi ruling on the issue?

Salamu `Alaykum

If you possess the nisab for Zakah then Zakah will be obligatory on you. You must then pay Zakah on the nisab you possess at the end of the Zakah year.

Your parents cannot pay the Zakah for you unless you stipulate them as agents on your behalf. This is because, as Sidi Rahman pointed out, that intention is needed. Ibn `Abidin and others mention that when making someone your agent, it is sufficient to have an intention at that time.

Wasalam

[leo28]

Thanks brother salman for providing me comprehensive clarification on the subject. May Allah Almighty bless u (Ameen).