Giving out salt or sugar as zakat al-fitr
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Question:
Is it permissible to give out zakat al-fitr as a sa' of salt or a sa' of sugar?
Answer:
No, sugar is not a staple food. Nor is salt a staple food. Salt is not a staple food, but it is only for preserving food. It is considered a condiment for food, not food itself. So this is not valid. Yes.
Is it permissible to give out zakat al-fitr as a sa' of salt or a sa' of sugar?
Answer:
No, sugar is not a staple food. Nor is salt a staple food. Salt is not a staple food, but it is only for preserving food. It is considered a condiment for food, not food itself. So this is not valid. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 034 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الزكاة / زكاة الفطر / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:01:37)
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