Rulings of Zakāh Al-Fitr Made Easy - Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azīz ibn M | Madrasah Al-Anṣār Online
Rulings of Zakāh Al-Fitr Made Easy - Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azīz ibn Marzūq aṭ-Ṭarīfī
Who should pay Zakāh?
It is obligatory on all males and females. It is best for each individual to pay for themselves and if not possible then the guardian can pay on behalf of everyone he is in charge of.
It is recommended and not obligatory to give Zakāh Al-Fitr for the foetus in the mothers womb.
What is meant to be given?
It is meant to be given in the form of a staple food that is custom to that land like rice or flour depending on what people eat in that country.
Can you give cash?
It is not reported from the Prophet ﷺ or the companions that they ever have cash money.
It is best to provide the food itself but in our time it is allowed to send the value of the food in cash for that to be used to buy the food and then distribute to the poor.
Where should Zakāh Al-Fitr be given?
It is more appropriate to give it to the poor in one’s own country. However if there is a more needy country then it can be sent abroad.
When should it be given?
The best time to give it is between the Fajr and Eīd Prayer.
It is allowed to pay the Zakāh Al-Fitr in advance by a day or two as been reported by the companions of the Prophet ﷺ.
It is incorrect to pay it after the Eīd Prayer, it would be regarded as general charity (Sadaqah) and not as Zakāh Al-Fitr.
Based on the fatāwa of Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azīz ibn Marzūq aṭ-Ṭarīfī
