Is it permissible to increase the amount of Zakat al-Fitr with the intention of it being a charity, without informing the poor person that it is a charity?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
al-Fitr is one sa' of the staple food of the country for each person. It is permissible to give more than that with the intention of charity, even if the poor person is not informed of it.
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