Why is it not recommended to give the alms of fitr (zakat al-fitr) one or two days before the festival?

Question : It is recommended to give it two days before the festival, two days, because the benefit of giving the alms on the day of the festival is that it provides for the poor so they do not have to ask for money. Yes, if that is the case, and it is obligatory upon them, the alms of fitr is obligatory upon them. Shaykh, why do we not give them one or two days so that they can make the payment in…

Answer : In that case, we can say that this poor person does not have to pay his zakah, as long as he needs the zakah he is given for his daily sustenance.