Zakat al-fitrah of a Needy
When zakat al-fitrah is obligatory
If he is needy, paying zakat al-fitrah is not mandatory for him. However, if he has 3 kg. of wheat...
Q: Is a person with financial difficulties obliged to pay zakat al-fitrah?
A: If he is needy, paying zakat al-fitrah is not mandatory for him. However, if
he has 3 kg. of wheat, etc. or its price, it is mustahabb to pay it as zakat
al-fitrah. If he has some dependant(s) in his family, he may circulate the same
among his family and it is preferable that the last member give it to an
individual that does not belong to the same family.
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