{"_id":"681d19780f28470700e512cb","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Does a parent have to pay Zakat al-Fitr for biological children who do not reside with them?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Does a parent have to pay Zakat al-Fitr for biological children who do not reside with them? Is the head of the household where they are residing responsible for paying? Also, if the parent that does not live with them wants to pay for the children, to lessen the burden on the family member they are residing with,  is this permissible?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The obligation of zakat al-fitr falls on the parent who is financially responsible for the children.  However, if the non-custodial parent wishes to pay it to ease the burden, they may do so with the consent of the financially responsible guardian. May Allah accept your charity and grant you barakah.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0560b76658b4c233490","tag":"Zakat: Al-Fitr","count":13}],"createdOn":"2025-05-08T20:52:08.213Z"}