Q: Is sadaqatul fitr waajib on a person who has debts? A: After deducting all his debts, if the remainder wealth he possesses equals the nisaab of zakaat or more, then sadaqatul fitr will be waajib on him. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. تجب على حر مسلم مكلف مالك لنصاب …

Q: If the father is poor and his minor children possess wealth which equals nisaab, is it compulsory upon the father to discharge their sadaqatul fitr from their wealth? A: It is compulsory upon the father to discharge sadaqatul fitr of his minor children from their wealth. فيخرجها عن نفسه …

Q: If a father discharges sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his minor children (who are wealthy) from his wealth, will the sadaqatul fitr be discharged? A: The sadaqatul fitr will be discharged. ( تجب ) … ( لا عن زوجته ) وولده الكبير العاقل ولو أدى عنهما بلا إذن أجزأ …

Q: If the minor children possess the nisaab amount, can the father discharge their sadaqatul fitr from their wealth? A: The father can discharge the sadaqatul fitr from their wealth. فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء وإن كانوا أغنياء يخرجها من مالهم (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص723, الدر المختار مع …

Q: Is it necessary for a wealthy person to discharge the sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his minor children? A: Yes, it is necessary for a wealthy person to discharge the sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his minor children. فيخرجها عن نفسه وأولاده الصغار الفقراء (مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى …

Q: Is it permissible to discharge the sadaqatul fitr before the month of Ramadhaan? A: It is permissible; however discharging it in the month of Ramadhaan is more rewarding. (وصح أداؤها إذا قدمه على يوم الفطر أو أخره) اعتبارا بالزكاة والسبب موجود إذ هو الرأس ( بشرط دخول رمضان في …

Q: Is it permissible for one to discharge the sadaqatul fitr during the month of Ramadhaan? A: It is permissible for one to discharge the sadaqatul fitr during the month of Ramadhaan. وصح أداؤها إذا قدمه على يوم الفطر أو أخره اعتبارا بالزكاة والسبب موجود إذ هو الرأس ( بشرط …

Q: When is it preferable for one to discharge the sadaqatul fitr? A: It is preferable to discharge the sadaqatul fitr before the Eid Salaah. ( ويستحب إخراجها قبل الخروج إلى المصلى بعد طلوع فجر الفطر ) عملا بأمره وفعله عليه الصلاة والسلام (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/367, مراقي …

Q: Is it necessary for one to give the actual wheat or barley as sadaqatul fitr or can one give the value of the wheat or barley as sadaqatul fitr? A: One can also give the value of the wheat or barley as sadaqatul fitr. ويجوز دفع القيمة وهي أفضل …

Q: Who is eligible to receive sadaqatul fitr? A: Those people who are eligible to receive zakaat are eligible to receive sadaqatul fitr. ( وصدقة الفطر كالزكاة في المصارف ) وفي كل حال ( إلا في ) جواز ( الدفع إلى الذمي ) وعدم سقوطها بهلاك المال وقد مر وقال …