Is it permissible to pay zakat al-fitr in cash?
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Question:
The questioner says: If one advised his family to pay zakat al-fitr in food, but they insisted on paying it in cash, does he pay it on his own behalf?
Answer:
Yes, he pays it on his own behalf in food, and he does not agree with them regarding the cash; because cash is not sufficient for zakat al-fitr; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) specified food, and cash existed in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), yet he did not order cash, but rather ordered food specifically. So if they are paying cash, you do not agree with them; pay your fitr from food.
The questioner says: If one advised his family to pay zakat al-fitr in food, but they insisted on paying it in cash, does he pay it on his own behalf?
Answer:
Yes, he pays it on his own behalf in food, and he does not agree with them regarding the cash; because cash is not sufficient for zakat al-fitr; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) specified food, and cash existed in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), yet he did not order cash, but rather ordered food specifically. So if they are paying cash, you do not agree with them; pay your fitr from food.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجزئ أن تخرج زكاة الفطر نقدا؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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