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What is the ruling on one who receives zakat and sadaqat with the intention of delivering them to Muslim relief organizations in disaster-stricken countries, but is unable to contact the competent authorities due to compelling circumstances?

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If a person is appointed to deliver zakat to a specific entity, and that becomes impossible, he must return it to its owner or seek his permission to disburse it to other entities.

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