Is it permissible to give Zakat on money in the form of food to the poor and needy during Ramadan, taking into consideration the high prices and the inability of some of the poor to buy food? And what is the gold carat on which Zakat is calculated (24, 21, or 18)?
The original principle is that zakat should be paid from the same type of wealth on which it is due. Therefore, it is not permissible to pay zakat on money in the form of food. The considered purity standard for gold zakat is 24 carat.
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