UAE Fatwa council confirms it is permissible to pay Zakat Al Fitr in cash
In a statement issued on the occasion of the approaching Eid Al-Fitr, and based on its role in clarifying the legal rulings related to worship and rituals, the Council affirmed its general fatwa issued in 1446 AH, corresponding to 2025 AD, regarding Zakat al-Fitr.
It states that Zakat Al-Fitr is obligatory for Muslims, both young and old, male and female, and that those who are obligated to spend must pay it on behalf of themselves, their spouses, their children, and those they support.
The amount of Zakat Al-Fitr is 2.5 kilograms of rice for each person, and it may be given in kind (rice) or in cash.
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