The ruling on giving zakat al-fitr at the beginning of the month and its amount
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The questioner:
That is, the beginning of the month is valid for the thirty days.
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in giving it at the beginning, nor in the middle, nor at the end. Give it at the beginning, or all of it in the middle, or all of it at the end; all of it is good.
The questioner:
Regarding the amount of food, is it necessary that it be wheat or dates, Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
It is the staple food of the country.
That is, the beginning of the month is valid for the thirty days.
The Shaykh:
There is no harm in giving it at the beginning, nor in the middle, nor at the end. Give it at the beginning, or all of it in the middle, or all of it at the end; all of it is good.
The questioner:
Regarding the amount of food, is it necessary that it be wheat or dates, Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
It is the staple food of the country.
Source
شرح كتاب الصيام من بلوغ المرام، من الحديث الثالث عشر، إلى الحديث الثاني والعشرين — islamhouse.com (30:28)
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