Dought & clear, - To whom should zakaat al-fitr be paid?

Men are asking for zakaat al-fitr in the marketplace, and we donot
know whether they are religiously committed or not. Thereare others
whose situation is comfortable,and whatever they get of the zakaah
they spend on their children. Some of them receive a salary but they
are weakin religious commitment. Is it permissible to give themzakaat
al-fitr or not?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Zakaat al-fitr should be given to poor Muslims even if they are
sinners so long as their sin is notsomething that puts them beyond the
pale ofIslam. What is meant by poor is those who appear to be poor,
even if they are in fact rich. The one who is paying the zakaah should
seek out good poor people asmuch as possible. If he finds out later
that the one who took it was actually rich, that does not affect the
one who gave it, rather he has discharged his duty, praise be to
Allaah.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.