Do money transfer fees (such as Western Union) count towards the amount of Zakat that must be paid, or should they be paid from the Zakat payer's own money, to ensure the full amount of Zakat reaches the beneficiary?
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The expense of transporting comes from the zakat payer's own wealth, not from the zakat itself. Therefore, the costs of sending money via Western Union are to be paid from the zakat payer's wealth.
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