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UAE: Fatwa council confirms giving Zakat Al Fitr

in cash is permissible

Financially capable Muslims are obliged to give Dh25 per person as Zakat Al Fitr

By WAM

Zakat Al Fitr determined

Published: Mon 8 Apr 2024, 6:19 PM
The UAE Council for Fatwa has confirmed that giving Zakat Al Fitr in cash is
permissible, setting a recommended value of Dh25 per person in 1445 AH.

Zakat Al Fitr is a mandatory obligation for all financially capable Muslims, regardless of
age or gender. The head of the household is responsible for fulfilling this obligation on
behalf of their spouse, children, and dependents.

In a statement ahead of Eid Al Fitr, the Council explained that Zakat Al Fitr is obligatory,
according to the hadith by Ibn Omar, "Allah's Messenger (PBUH) has made Sadaqat Al
Fitr obligatory, (and it was), either one Sa' of barley or one Sa' of dates".

The UAE Council of Fatwa stated that Zakat Al Fitr amounts to 2.5 kilogrammes of rice
per person, and may be made in kind (as rice) or in cash.

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