ZAKAT AL - FITR
*ZAKAT AL - FITR* *Summarized Rulings Regarding Zakaah al-Fitr* 1 *What is the ruling regarding Sadaqah al-Fitr?* Ibn Baaz said: Zakaah al-Fitr is mandatory upon every Muslim, young or old, male or female, free or enslaved (al-Fataawaa 14/197). 2 *With what is the Zakaah al-Fitr given?* Ibn Baaz said: A Saa’ (four handfuls) of food, dates, barely, raisins, and cheese; and according to the most correct opinion of the scholars, what is also included with these types is anything that the people nourish themselves with in their countries like rice, maze, millet and anything similar to these. 3 *What is the measure for Zakaah al-Fitr?* Ibn Baaz said: What is mandatory for this is one Saa’ from the food of the country and its measurement is with Kilos—approximately three Kilos (al-Fataawaa 14-203). 4 *When is the time for giving Zakaah al-Fitr?* Ibn Baaz said: It is given on the days of the 28th, 29th, and 30th as well as the night of ‘Eed. It is also given in the morning of ‘Eed be...
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