Is it permissible for a factory or farm to pay Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of its workers, or is it obligatory for the workers to pay it themselves?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
The workers who receive wages for their labor in the factory and on the farm are to pay Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of themselves. The original ruling is that it is obligatory upon them, and there is no compulsion for anyone else to pay it on their behalf.
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- 13692
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