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Fatwa #1036710 December 2003Saudi Arabia

Is it allowed for Zakat-ul-fitr to be distrbuted in cash rather than material things like (rice, dates etc)?

Question

Is it allowed for Zakat-ul-fitr to be distrbuted in cash rather than material things like (rice, dates etc)?

Answer

According to the Hanafi Madhab, Zakaat may be distributed in kind as well.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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