Is it permissible for a pregnant woman to pay Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of her fetus, and is it permissible to pay it on behalf of the children's grandmother?
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If the intention is to give al-Fitr on behalf of a fetus, it is not obligatory. However, if it is given voluntarily, it is permissible and was considered commendable by some of the Salaf. The one addressed with the obligation of giving Zakat al-Fitr is the one upon whom the maintenance () is incumbent. There is no objection to giving zakat to the children's grandmother, from whom maintenance is not due, if she is in need.
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