Giving Barley as Zakat al-Fitr While Using It as Animal Feed
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The questioner:
Barley is given to animals today. Is it permissible to give it out today, or not?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible. The owner of the barley may dispose of it as he wishes. If he gives it to the animals, that is a valid disposal. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
We say that nothing suffices unless the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) knew of it. If he gives it to animals, it has no meaning. If he gives it to animals or to the belly, that is a benefit derived from it. Yes.
Barley is given to animals today. Is it permissible to give it out today, or not?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible. The owner of the barley may dispose of it as he wishes. If he gives it to the animals, that is a valid disposal. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
We say that nothing suffices unless the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) knew of it. If he gives it to animals, it has no meaning. If he gives it to animals or to the belly, that is a benefit derived from it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 034 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الزكاة / زكاة الفطر / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:15:03)
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