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JUG-2026-6936VBJ56V

Giving Zakat al-Fitr in cash before Eid

Question

Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Fitr in cash and four days before the Eid prayer? And which is more rewarding to give, cash or food?

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Answer

Yes, and that which is more beneficial to the poor.

Answered byMufti SajidAuthorized Scholar

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