Giving the poor person more than a sa' from zakat al-fitr
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Question:
Is it permissible to give zakat al-fitr to a poor person, such that this zakat is a large amount sufficient for him for months?
Answer:
The obligatory amount is a sa' of food. If you give more than that, it does not invalidate it. Give him a hundred sa' if you wish; it does not invalidate it. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions.
Is it permissible to give zakat al-fitr to a poor person, such that this zakat is a large amount sufficient for him for months?
Answer:
The obligatory amount is a sa' of food. If you give more than that, it does not invalidate it. Give him a hundred sa' if you wish; it does not invalidate it. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and all his Companions.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : الوجه الثاني : أن الله - سبحانه وتعالى - خلق الخلق لعبادته — islamhouse.com (1:08:28)
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