Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Fitr from sugar, tea, and canned goods?
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It is not permissible to give al-Fitr except from foods that are considered staple foods for people, based on the practice of the Companions during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Staple food is the basic sustenance that people eat, such as barley, dates, and rice. Therefore, it is not permissible to give sugar and tea because they are not staple foods. As for canned goods that contain foods considered staples for people, such as fava beans and chickpeas, it is permissible to give them, provided that the net amount of food reaches the legal measure of a sa'.
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