Authorizing the Poor to Purchase Zakat Al-Fitr and Taking Possession For Himself

Ruling on giving zakat al-fitr in the form of cooked rice

To whom should zakat al-fitr be paid?

If he cannot afford to give zakaah al-fitr on behalf of the entire family, then on whose behalf should he give it?

Ruling on a man giving the zakah of his wealth or zakat al-fitr or money given in expiation to his married daughter who is in need

His father did not give zakat al-fitr on his behalf for several years; should he give it on his own behalf, and is it permissible to give it to one poor person only?

Ruling on giving vegetables as zakaat al-fitr

Ruling on giving zakat al-fitr to his ex-wife, with whom his son lives, and they are poor and do not have enough money to spend on themselves

Ruling on neighbours who are poor exchanging zakat al-fitr because the state has imposed three times the value of zakat al-fitr

Is it permissible for the poor person to appoint the one who is giving zakah to act as his deputy to accept it from himself on his behalf?