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Who Should Receive Zakat al-Fitr?
50,541Rulings 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.87,560Can he give zakaat al-fitr to his half-siblings?
17,505The 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.50,297It is not permissible to give zakah to one on whom you are obliged to spend
44,727Is it permissible for the wife of a man who does not pray to pay zakaat al-fitr on behalf of herself and her children?
11,021Paying one saa’ of two different foodstuffs as zakaat al-fitr
18,697Is the zakaat al-fitr that his father paid on his behalf in cash acceptable?
21,555Voluntarily giving more than a saa’ for zakaat al-fitr
10,457Can 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.18,841
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