Is it permissible to pay zakat al-fitr in cash?
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Question:
He says: I live in France, and my father pays zakat al-fitr in cash, while I am present in Makkah.
Answer:
Yes, pay the fitrah for yourself in Makkah. Pay zakat al-fitr for yourself in Makkah in the form of food, not in cash. The amount is a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: a sa' for the Muslim, a sa' of food. Yes.
He says: I live in France, and my father pays zakat al-fitr in cash, while I am present in Makkah.
Answer:
Yes, pay the fitrah for yourself in Makkah. Pay zakat al-fitr for yourself in Makkah in the form of food, not in cash. The amount is a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: a sa' for the Muslim, a sa' of food. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إخراج زكاة الفطر نقدا؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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