Is it permissible to combine the intentions of charity (sadaqah), zakat, and expiation (kaffarah) when donating money, while leaving the determination of the type of intention to Allah Almighty?
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The intention must be specified when disbursing money. If there is no intention, the money is considered an absolute charity and does not count as or expiation. Intention is a condition for giving zakat, and likewise for the (ransom) for fasting, as it is a financial act of worship like zakat and expiation. As for the doubt of money being mixed with unlawful gains, if it is merely a suspicion, it holds no weight; but if it is a confirmed fact, it has other rulings.
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