What is the time for paying zakat al-fitr?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: You mentioned regarding the timing of paying the alms of fitr, that the time for making it up (qada') is after the festival or after the prayer.
Answer:
The festival is after the festival; making it up is after the festival. As for paying it during the rest of the day, it is performing it in its proper time (ada'), not making it up, but he commits a sin for delaying it. He commits a sin for delaying it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1609Hasan (Al-Albani) meaning its reward is less than that of the alms of fitr. It is performing it in its proper time, but its reward is small. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: You mentioned regarding the timing of paying the alms of fitr, that the time for making it up (qada') is after the festival or after the prayer.
Answer:
The festival is after the festival; making it up is after the festival. As for paying it during the rest of the day, it is performing it in its proper time (ada'), not making it up, but he commits a sin for delaying it. He commits a sin for delaying it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If anyone pays it after the prayer, that will be a sadaqah like other sadaqahs (alms).
من اخرجها بعد الصلاة فهي صدقة من الصدقات.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هو وقت إخراج زكاة الفطر؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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