The Time for Paying Zakat al-Fitr
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Question:
When is zakat al-fitr paid?
Answer:
Zakat al-fitr is paid at the end of the month. It is permissible to pay it one or two days before the festival, based on the practice of the Salaf (may Allah be pleased with them). However, the time when it becomes obligatory is when the sun sets on the night of the festival. Paying it before going out to pray the festival prayer is better. If you pay it at night on the night of the festival, there is nothing wrong with that. Now, if you delay it until just before going out to pray the festival prayer, that is better. Yes.
When is zakat al-fitr paid?
Answer:
Zakat al-fitr is paid at the end of the month. It is permissible to pay it one or two days before the festival, based on the practice of the Salaf (may Allah be pleased with them). However, the time when it becomes obligatory is when the sun sets on the night of the festival. Paying it before going out to pray the festival prayer is better. If you pay it at night on the night of the festival, there is nothing wrong with that. Now, if you delay it until just before going out to pray the festival prayer, that is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 25 من 28|من أحكام الصيام|زكاة الفطر|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (4:28)
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