Is it permissible to pay zakat al-fitr in cash?
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The questioner : There are many questions asking: Is it permissible to pay zakat al-fitr in cash?
The Shaykh : No. It is not permissible to pay zakat al-fitr except in the form of food, two and a half sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) for each person. It is not permissible to pay it in dirhams. It is not permissible to pay it in clothes, and it is not permissible to pay it in cash. Yes.
The Shaykh : No. It is not permissible to pay zakat al-fitr except in the form of food, two and a half sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) for each person. It is not permissible to pay it in dirhams. It is not permissible to pay it in clothes, and it is not permissible to pay it in cash. Yes.