Is it permissible to spend the surplus of donations designated for a disaster-stricken entity outside the country on the needy and poor within the country?
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If the donors did not specify a particular country, there is no harm in spending the remaining funds in the country where the committee is located, taking into account two matters:
1. If the funds are , they are to be distributed in the country of the Zakat-giver, unless there is a need for transfer.
2. The funds should be spent on their rightful recipients as designated by the donor, or for the categories of Zakat if they are Zakat funds.
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