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Does a Poor Person Have To Pay Zakat al-Fitr?
A poor person should pay the saa’ of food as zakat al-fitr on behalf of himself if it is surplus to his needs and the needs of those whom he is supporting on the day and night of ‘Eid.20,508Is there a du`a to be said when paying zakat al-fitr?
13,248Ruling on one who does not pay zakat al-fitr although he is able to
16,289What Is the Rate of Zakat al-Fitr?
The Messenger of Allah enjoined Zakat al-Fitr upon the Muslims at a rate of one sa` of dates or one sa` of barley, and he commanded that it should be given before the people went out the ‘Eid prayers.75,405When Should Zakat al-Fitr Be Paid?
Zakat al-fitr should be paid after sunset on the last day of Ramadan and it is permissible to pay it one or two days before that.56,601Rulings pertaining to Zakat al-Fitr
Zakat al-fitr is obligatory upon every Muslim who is self-supporting, if he has one sa` or more than he needs of food for himself and his family on the day and night of ‘Eid. It is acceptable to give a sa` of the local staple food such as rice etc.87,653The Difference between Zakah on Wealth and Zakat Al-Fitr
Zakah on wealth is one of the five pillars of Islam. Whoever denies it is a disbeliever and whoever withholds it is a rebellious evildoer. Zakat Al-Fitr is not one of the pillars of Islam, and the one who denies it is not a disbeliever.50,380It is not permissible to give zakah to one on whom you are obliged to spend
44,799Can You Give Zakat Al-Fitr to One Person?
It is permissible to give Zakat Al-Fitr on behalf of one person to one person, and it is also permissible to distribute it among a number of people.18,897Can You Give Zakat on Behalf of the Dead?
If a person dies before the sun sets on the night before `Eid, he does not have to pay Zakat Al-Fitr, because he died before it became obligatory.36,291
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