The Wisdom Behind the Prescription of Zakat al-Fitr
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. What is the wisdom behind the prescription of Zakat al-Fitr?
Answer:
The wisdom is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained in his statement: "Make them rich enough to avoid begging on this day." The wisdom is that it provides for the poor and the needy, sparing them the need to seek work on the day of the festival, so that they may devote themselves to joy and happiness with their brothers. Also, on the day of the festival, there are no jobs that are suspended and no shops that are closed, so the poor person finds no opportunity. Therefore, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) prescribed Zakat al-Fitr so that it would provide for him on this day and allow him to rejoice with the people. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. What is the wisdom behind the prescription of Zakat al-Fitr?
Answer:
The wisdom is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained in his statement: "Make them rich enough to avoid begging on this day." The wisdom is that it provides for the poor and the needy, sparing them the need to seek work on the day of the festival, so that they may devote themselves to joy and happiness with their brothers. Also, on the day of the festival, there are no jobs that are suspended and no shops that are closed, so the poor person finds no opportunity. Therefore, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) prescribed Zakat al-Fitr so that it would provide for him on this day and allow him to rejoice with the people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 25 من 28|من أحكام الصيام|زكاة الفطر|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (3:42)
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