What is the ruling concerning a married couple who slept through the Eid al-Fitr prayer and did not pay Zakat al-Fitr?
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Eid prayer is a confirmed , and it is recommended to make it up for those who missed it. As for al-Fitr, it is obligatory and does not lapse after its time has passed. It must be given out before the Eid prayer. Whoever intentionally delays it incurs sin and must repent and give it out; it is then considered a charity. However, the forgetful person and the one who was asleep are excused. Zakat al-Fitr does not lapse after its time has passed because it is a right for the deserving, and Allah's right concerning the delay is compensated by seeking forgiveness.
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