07/01/2020
Are there any additional rules that we need to be aware of?
Following are some important rules: (i) Fitrah should not be sent outside the town one resides in, if…
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Wpworx FAQ Category: Zakatul Fitrah
07/01/2020
Who should not be given the Fitrah?
A needy who: consumes alcohol, does not say his daily prayers (salat), commits sins openly, or he who…
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Whom should we give the Fitrah to?
It is given to the needy who are unable to meet their own or their dependents annual living…
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Can we give cash value of any commodity mentioned above?
Yes, cash value in lieu of any food stuff mentioned can be given as Fitrah. Thus, if a…
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How much should we pay for Fitrah?
Fitrah for a person is given on a weight of three kilograms (one sa`a) on any food commodity…
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What happens if a guest comes uninvited and is present at the time of the sunset on the eve of Eid al-Fitr?
Ayatullah Sayyid As-Sistani says that the host should still pay the Fitrah as an obligatory precaution. However, Marhum…
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What happens if the guest arrives after the sunset on Eid night?
In this case the guest will pay his/her own Fitrah and it is not obligatory on the host…
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When is a host required to pay Fitrah for his guest?
If a person invites another person to his house on the eve of Eid al-Fitr and if the…
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To whom is Fitrah obligatory?
Paying Fitrah is obligatory on every Muslim who is mature (baligh), sane, financially able, and conscious on the…
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Can we give Fitrah in advance?
Giving Fitrah before the eve of Eid al-Fitr is not permissible. However, if you wish to send Fitrah…
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What happens if someone forgets or does not give Fitrah on time?
If one does not give out or set aside the Fitrah within the due time, he should give…
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When does Fitrah become wajib?
Payment of Fitrah becomes obligatory after sunset on the eve of Eid al- Fitr. The Fitrah should be…
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What do the Qur’an and Hadith say about Fitrah?
Imams (a) say that the verses: Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success, and glorifies the Name of…
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What is Zakatul Fitrah?
It is religious tax/alms (zakat) paid on the day when Muslims break the fasting period at the end…
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