The Recipients of Zakat al-Fitr
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is zakat al-fitr paid to the eight categories of zakah recipients, or is it paid only to the poor and the needy?
Answer:
It is paid to the people of the eight categories. If it is restricted to the poor, there is no harm in that; indeed, some scholars say it is specific to the poor, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is zakat al-fitr paid to the eight categories of zakah recipients, or is it paid only to the poor and the needy?
Answer:
It is paid to the people of the eight categories. If it is restricted to the poor, there is no harm in that; indeed, some scholars say it is specific to the poor, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Provide them with what they need so they do not have to ask on this day.
أغنوهم عن السؤال في هذا اليوم.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 036 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الصيام / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (24:51)
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