Zakat al-fitr
Who pays it, how much, in what form, and until when — as the sources answer.
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SeasonEid al-Fitr and Shawwal
Four questions return every year. Who it is due from, how much, whether money will do, and when it is too late. This set gathers the answer to each.
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Is it permissible for an Islamic association, which is in financial need to cover rent and other expenses, to use the collected Zakat al-Fitr?
Scholars differed on the permissible recipients of Zakat al-Fitr, holding three views: 1. The Majority: It is permissible to disburse it to the eight…
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Is it permissible to give out Zakat al-Fitr three or four times without specifying which of them is Zakat al-Fitr and which is a voluntary charity, with the intention that the first one that aligns with the Sunnah is Zakat al-Fitr?
According to the majority of scholars, Zakat al-Fitr is given as food, not money. It should be given in the country where the giver resides, and it should not…
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How does a poor person or someone of middle income pay zakat al-fitr?
Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory upon the able Muslim who possesses more than his needs and the needs of his dependents for the day and night of Eid. It is one sa'…
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Is it permissible to give Zakat on wealth to relatives, and is Zakat al-Fitr considered invalid if the receipt from the charity organization does not state that it is Zakat al-Fitr?
It is permissible to give zakat to relatives whom one is not obligated to support, such as brothers and sisters. In fact, this is more meritorious as it…
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What is the obligatory amount of Zakat al-Fitr, on whose behalf is it to be given, can it be given to non-relatives in another country, is it permissible to give it as a slaughtered animal or as money, and when is its due time?
Zakat al-Fitr differs from Zakat on wealth. Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory upon every Muslim who is responsible for their own sustenance, provided they have a…
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Is zakat obligatory on 8,000 US dollars that a father deposited for his eight-year-old daughter as an aid for her marriage, given that this amount is deposited in the mother's name? If it is obligatory, how much is its amount? And what is the amount of Zakat al-Fitr that must be given for one person, knowing that the state spends approximately 11 euros on him daily?
According to the majority of scholars, zakat is obligatory on the wealth of a minor, and the guardian or trustee is responsible for its disbursement. If the…
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What is the amount of Zakat al-Fitr, is it permissible to give it after the Eid prayer, and is it permissible to give it in cash?
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, obligated Zakat al-Fitr as one sa' of dates or barley, to be paid before the Eid prayer. The…
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Is it permissible for someone who is unemployed, in debt, possesses only 100 Riyals, lives with his brother and eats of his food, to pay Zakat al-Fitr from the aforementioned amount? And what is the correct measure for paying it? Is it possible for him to pay Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of his mother, knowing that she will pay it for herself in another country? And is it permissible for him to give charity on her behalf after he sent her a request for forgiveness?
Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory upon anyone who possesses more than their needs and the needs of their dependents for the day and night of Eid. Debt does not…
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Did Sheikh Al-Islam issue a fatwa permitting the giving of Zakat al-Fitr in cash, and did Sheikh Al-Albani agree with him on this fatwa?
There is no explicit text from Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah concerning the issue of giving value in Zakat al-Fitr. However, Burhan al-Din Ibn al-Qayyim…
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Would the questioner be sinful if he refrained from giving Zakat al-Fitr in cash — as his father insists — and instead gave it on his own behalf as food, knowing the Sunnah, and considering that he lives with his family and is unmarried?
Some jurists have permitted giving the value (money) for Zakat al-Fitr if there is a prevailing benefit in doing so. Perhaps you gave your Zakat al-Fitr as…
Updated Sep 5, 2026