Zakāt & charity

What is zakāt al-fiṭr and when is it paid?

Answer

A measure of staple food given for every member of the household at the end of Ramadan, before the ʿĪd prayer. The Prophet ﷺ prescribed it as a purification for the fasting person and food for the poor.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1609 · Sahih al-Bukhari 1503

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Zakāt & charity

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