The ruling on paying zakat al-fitr in money, and whether the agent may take from it if he is poor?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a person gave me a sum of money as zakat al-fitr to pay to a needy person I know. May I take it, since I am also in need?
Answer:
He gave you a sum of money as zakat al-fitr. It is not valid in money; it must be in food. That is the first point. The second point is that it is not permissible for you to take it, even if you are in need, except with his permission, as you heard. It is necessary that it be with his permission.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a person gave me a sum of money as zakat al-fitr to pay to a needy person I know. May I take it, since I am also in need?
Answer:
He gave you a sum of money as zakat al-fitr. It is not valid in money; it must be in food. That is the first point. The second point is that it is not permissible for you to take it, even if you are in need, except with his permission, as you heard. It is necessary that it be with his permission.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1369 -2802] حكم دفع زكاة الفطر نقودا، وهل للوكيل الأخذ منها إن كان فقيرا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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