What is the ruling on giving Zakat al-Fitr to workers?
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If the Muslim workers' wages are insufficient for their expenses and the expenses of those they support, then they are poor and eligible for . However, if they are well-off and do not need Zakat, then it is not permissible to give it to them, for Allah Almighty says: "Indeed, [prescribed] charitable offerings are only for the poor and the needy."
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