Is it permissible to pay zakat al-fitr in cash?
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Question:
The questioner says: A fatwa was issued by one of the shaykhs on a telephone question program stating that, in his opinion, zakat al-fitr is paid in cash because people do not benefit from their food. This is his opinion. This is his opinion. He does not know that if he is full, he assumes everyone else is the same.
Answer:
No, there are people in need. They rejoice in food on the day of Eid. Many households rejoice in food. Yes. As for your claim that everyone is rich and none of them want food, that is a hasty judgment about people. Yes.
The questioner says: A fatwa was issued by one of the shaykhs on a telephone question program stating that, in his opinion, zakat al-fitr is paid in cash because people do not benefit from their food. This is his opinion. This is his opinion. He does not know that if he is full, he assumes everyone else is the same.
Answer:
No, there are people in need. They rejoice in food on the day of Eid. Many households rejoice in food. Yes. As for your claim that everyone is rich and none of them want food, that is a hasty judgment about people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إخراج زكاة الفطر بالقيمة؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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