Allah prescribed zakat al-fitr to support the poor and those in need
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Q: Is it permissible to give zakat al-fitr to the imam of the village, even if he is well-off and not a poor person in destitute circumstances? Please inform us, may Allah reward you?
A: Allah prescribed zakat al-fitr to support the poor and those in need, and to provide food for the indigent. If the imam of the village is well-off and has what suffices him, it is not permissible to give him zakat al-fitr or any other type of zakah. However, if his salary does not suffice him, whether due to a large family or for another reason, there is nothing wrong with giving him from zakat al-fitr or other types of zakah.
A: Allah prescribed zakat al-fitr to support the poor and those in need, and to provide food for the indigent. If the imam of the village is well-off and has what suffices him, it is not permissible to give him zakat al-fitr or any other type of zakah. However, if his salary does not suffice him, whether due to a large family or for another reason, there is nothing wrong with giving him from zakat al-fitr or other types of zakah.
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binbaz.org.sa
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