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May, 2013

  • 21 May

    Sadaqatul fitr reaching nisaab

    Q: Is it permissible to give a poor person so much of sadaqatul fitr that reaches the nisaab amount (nisaab of zakaat)? A: To give a poor person so much sadaqatul fitr that reaches the nisaab is makrooh. However the sadaqatul fitr will be discharged. ( وكره إعطاء فقير نصابا …

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  • 21 May

    Discharging many sadaqatul fitrs to one person

    Q: Is it permissible for several people to give their sadaqatul fitr to one poor person? A: It is permissible. كما جاز دفع صدقة جماعة إلى مسكين واحد بلا خلاف (تنوير الأبصار مع رد المحتار 2/367, مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص725) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: …

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  • 21 May

    Distributing one’s sadaqatul fitr to many poor people

    Q: Is it permissible for one to divide his sadaqatul fitr between two or more poor people? A: It is permissible. (وجاز دفع كل شخص فطرته إلى) مسكين أو (مساكين على) ما عليه الأكثر… فكان هو (المذهب) كتفريق الزكاة (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/367) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada …

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  • 21 May

    The nisaab of sadaqatul fitr

    Q: What is the mas’alah if one does not possess cash to the amount of nisaab, but one possesses extra clothing and extra cutlery (that is not being used), which equals the nisaab amount, will sadaqatul fitr be waajib upon him? A: Sadaqatul fitr will be waajib upon him. تجب …

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  • 21 May

    The obligation of sadaqatul fitr

    Q: Upon whom is sadaqatul fitr waajib? A: Sadaqatul fitr is waajib upon the one who (after deducting his debts and liabilities and after excluding his needs and necessities of life e.g. car, house, furniture etc.) possesses wealth which equals the nisaab amount on the morning of Eid (i.e. at …

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