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Ruling on delaying zakat al-fitr after the Eid prayer without an excuse
Delaying the payment of Zakat al-Fitr after the Eid prayer without a legitimate excuse is not permissible,
and it is considered one of the great sins in Islam.
When is it permissible to delay zakat al-fitr for the Eid prayer?
It is not permissible to delay it except in the event that food that can be given as zakat al-fitr is not available in the area where you live,
and in this case it is permissible to delay it until the Muslim can find suitable food and give it as zakat al-fitr.
If zakat al-fitr arrives after Eid:
If zakat al-fitr arrives after Eid al-Fitr, you must pay it as soon as possible and pay it to those who are entitled to it
. The Muslim must pay zakat al-Fitr one or two days before the Eid prayer at most, and if he is late then he must pay it
as soon as possible after Eid al-Fitr, and it is not permissible to delay it until later general
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Zakat al-Fitr was prescribed for a great ruling, including:
- Purification of the fasting person: since zakat al-fitr purifies the fasting person from the sins that he may have committed during his fasting, and works to expiate the mistakes that may have occurred unintentionally.
- Relieving the distress of the poor: Zakat al-Fitr works to relieve the distress of the needy, the poor, and the needy in society, and enables them to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a decent and appropriate manner.
- Promoting affection and harmony in society: Where zakat al-fitr works to enhance affection and harmony among members of society, where Muslims work to collect zakat al-fitr and distribute it to the needy in society, and thus they feel responsible towards their brothers in Islam.
- Helping Muslims achieve social justice: Zakat al-Fitr works to help Muslims achieve social justice in society, as it reduces social differences between individuals and works to provide assistance to the poor and needy.
It was imposed during the era of the Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him,
and the Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him,
ordered the imposition of zakat al-fitr in the second year of migration, and it is a voluntary, lump-sum zakat, and it is obligatory for every Muslim
who has money to spend on himself and the Muslims he supports, and it is imposed at the end of the blessed month of Ramadan And before the Eid
prayer.And Zakat al-Fitr should be presented at the appropriate time when it is permissible to pay it,
which is after sunset on the last day of the blessed month of Ramadan, and it should be paid before the Eid prayer.
The items from which zakat al-fitr is paid are:
The items from which zakat al-fitr comes out are the basic local food that people eat in a specific area,
and they include such items: rice, wheat, barley, dates, corn, vermicelli
and other grains and other basic foods that people eat in their countries
The value of zakat al-fitr in Saudi Arabia:
According to the latest updates, the value of Zakat al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia for the year 2022 AD is 10 Saudi riyals per person,
and it must be paid before the Eid prayer after the blessed month of Ramadan.
It is permissible to pay zakat al-fitr a few days in advance if necessary,
and it can be paid through charities approved in the Kingdom or by making an online donation.
Among the most frequently asked questions:
- What is the ruling on those who did not pay zakat al-fitr on time?
In the event that Zakat Al-Fitr is not paid on time, the person must pay it after the specified time,
and this is considered an unjustified delay in performing a religious duty and carries its legal consequences,
and the person must repent and seek forgiveness for this negligence and expedite its payment.
However, if a person is late in paying zakat al-fitr due to circumstances beyond his control,
such as financial disability, health difficulties, or other urgent circumstances,
he must pay it at the first opportunity available to him after the circumstances that caused his delay have resolved.
At the end of this article, we will have known the rulings related to the delay of zakat al-Fitr after the Eid prayer, how to distribute it, and the specific time for its distribution.
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