The ruling on paying zakah in cash or in kind
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it better to pay zakah in cash or in the form of a food basket for the poor?
Answer:
It depends on the poor person's need. It depends on the poor person's need. The default is that you give him money, unless you know that he plays with money and does not handle it well; in that case, there is no harm in buying something with it that he can benefit from, such as clothing or food, and giving it to him.
The questioner asks: Is it better to pay zakah in cash or in the form of a food basket for the poor?
Answer:
It depends on the poor person's need. It depends on the poor person's need. The default is that you give him money, unless you know that he plays with money and does not handle it well; in that case, there is no harm in buying something with it that he can benefit from, such as clothing or food, and giving it to him.
Source
مجالس رمضانية. رمضان شهرعظيم مبارك وموسم خيرات وبركات )-الجمعة 09-09-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (21:55)
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