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4/16/24, 1:54 PM UAE Council for Fatwa confirms permissibility of giving Zakat Al Fitr in cash | Government – Gulf News
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.
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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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