Ruling on paying Zakat al-Fitr in currency
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Question:
In his second question, he asks: What is the ruling in Islam regarding a man who fasted Ramadan and performed the night prayers, praise be to Allah, except that at the end of the month of Ramadan, when it comes to giving zakat al-fitr—which is a purification for the fasting person from idle talk and obscenity, and food for the poor, as stated in the hadith—and which is a sa' of wheat, or a sa' of barley, to the end of the hadith, but this man gave it in cash, thinking that cash could replace the dates, flour, or rice? What is your opinion, O Shaykh?
Answer:
This is not permissible. The correct ruling is that it should be given in food, as was the case during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is the position of the majority of scholars.
The opinion that cash should be given instead of food is a weak opinion. The correct ruling is that it is obligatory for Muslims to give zakat in the form of food, a sa' of the staple food of the country. This is what is obligatory, and it is not permissible for anyone to exercise independent legal reasoning in this matter and give cash. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
In his second question, he asks: What is the ruling in Islam regarding a man who fasted Ramadan and performed the night prayers, praise be to Allah, except that at the end of the month of Ramadan, when it comes to giving zakat al-fitr—which is a purification for the fasting person from idle talk and obscenity, and food for the poor, as stated in the hadith—and which is a sa' of wheat, or a sa' of barley, to the end of the hadith, but this man gave it in cash, thinking that cash could replace the dates, flour, or rice? What is your opinion, O Shaykh?
Answer:
This is not permissible. The correct ruling is that it should be given in food, as was the case during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is the position of the majority of scholars.
The opinion that cash should be given instead of food is a weak opinion. The correct ruling is that it is obligatory for Muslims to give zakat in the form of food, a sa' of the staple food of the country. This is what is obligatory, and it is not permissible for anyone to exercise independent legal reasoning in this matter and give cash. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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