“Seven Simple Points
on Zakaat al-Fitr”
Shaykh Saalih al-AFawzaan
Explanation of Buloogh
al-Maraam, vol. 3/pg. 154
[1]: Zakaat al-Fitr is obligatory on
every Muslim whether young, old, male, female…1
[2]: The wisdom
behind the obligation of Zakaat al-Fitr is that it
rectifies the deficiencies in a Muslim’s
fast, and it feeds the needy [ on the day of the ‘Eid].
[3]: The amount of Zakaat al-Fitr is not to be less
than a prophetic saa’, which is four amdaad: four,
average handed, two–handed scoops. This is equivalent to
approximately 3 kilograms (i.e. 6.6 pounds).2
[4]: Zakaat al-Fitr is to be given with food that the people are accustomed to eating in their particular locale.
[5]: It is not permissible to give cash for Zakaat al-Fitr. [It is given in food].
[4]: Zakaat al-Fitr is to be given with food that the people are accustomed to eating in their particular locale.
[5]: It is not permissible to give cash for Zakaat al-Fitr. [It is given in food].
[6]: The proper time to
give for Zakaat al-Fitr is from the setting of the Sun of
the eve of Salaat al-‘Eid until the emergence of the
Imaam for Salaat al-‘Eid.
It is also permissible to give Zakaat
al-Fitr a day or two before the aforementioned time, however, it
is not permissible to delay it past Salaat al-‘Eid. If it is
delayed beyond Salaat al-‘Eid, it is still obligatory for it to be
given, even outside its proper time – and a person does not get the
reward for Zakaat al-Fitr, rather, a person only receives the
reward for ordinary charity.
[7]: Zakaat al-Fitr is specifically
for the poor. It is not to be given other than them from the eight groups who
are eligible for Zakaah, nor is it to be given to charitable causes.
Translated by:
Jameel Finch, Abu Adam
27th of
Ramadhaan, 1438 AH
germantownmasjid.com
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1.Zakaat al-Fitr is given by the
head of the household on behalf of those he is responsible
for. See Zaad al-Mustaqni.
2.The purpose of this
translation is not to present a discussion on this issue (point#3). The
purpose is to present simple material that conveys the views of a
leading, senior scholar on the topic of Zakaat al-Fitr.
@abuadamfinch
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edited on 5/22/2018 @ 6:30 PM
