Is it permissible to pay zakah in goods other than money, regardless of the type of goods?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. Is it permissible to pay zakah in goods other than money, regardless of the type of goods? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The default is that the zakah on money is paid in money. The zakah on money is paid in money, and the zakah on livestock is paid from the livestock or from their value. The zakah on grains and fruits is paid from the grains and fruits or from their value if there is a need for that. As for paying goods and merchandise to the poor in place of money, if it is better for the poor, then there is nothing wrong with it. If paying goods in place of money is better for the poor, then there is nothing wrong with it. But if it is not better, then it is not permissible. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. Is it permissible to pay zakah in goods other than money, regardless of the type of goods? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The default is that the zakah on money is paid in money. The zakah on money is paid in money, and the zakah on livestock is paid from the livestock or from their value. The zakah on grains and fruits is paid from the grains and fruits or from their value if there is a need for that. As for paying goods and merchandise to the poor in place of money, if it is better for the poor, then there is nothing wrong with it. If paying goods in place of money is better for the poor, then there is nothing wrong with it. But if it is not better, then it is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أن تُدفع الزكاةُ بدل الفلوس أشياء أخرى كالبِضاعة أيًا كان نوعها؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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