Are fruits sufficient for Zakat al-Fitr?
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It is not permissible to give fruits as al-Fitr, because they are not staple food. Zakat al-Fitr is given from what is predominantly consumed in the country and what most people rely on as their main food source, such as wheat and rice.
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