The Time for Paying Zakat al-Fitr and the Ruling on Paying It in Advance
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Question:
He asks about another point regarding zakat al-fitr: What is the ruling on paying it early in the last ten days?
Answer:
Zakat al-fitr. It is paid before the 'Id prayer. It should be paid before one goes to the 'Id prayer. This is its best time. It is permissible to pay it one or two days before the 'Id, but no more. It is not permissible to pay it more than that in advance of the 'Id day. Yes.
He asks about another point regarding zakat al-fitr: What is the ruling on paying it early in the last ten days?
Answer:
Zakat al-fitr. It is paid before the 'Id prayer. It should be paid before one goes to the 'Id prayer. This is its best time. It is permissible to pay it one or two days before the 'Id, but no more. It is not permissible to pay it more than that in advance of the 'Id day. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4114] وقت إخراج زكاة الفطر وحكم تقديمها - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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