Am I obligated to pay Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of my wife who has not yet moved into my home, knowing that I live with my brothers in the family home?
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The obligation to pay al-Fitr on behalf of the wife is tied to the obligation of her maintenance (nafaqa). The wife's maintenance is only obligatory after she surrenders herself to her husband and enables him to enjoy her. Therefore, merely concluding the marriage contract does not obligate maintenance or Zakat al-Fitr.
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