Does Sadaqatul Fitr necessarily have to be discharged in cash?
Published as Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (7/12)
Question
Does Sadaqatul Fitr necessarily have to be discharged in cash?
Answer
No, one can give food etc. to the value of Sadaqatul Fitr.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/sadaqatul-fitr-q-a-2/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-8575-7
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