| When does Zakátul-Fitr (Fitrah) become payable? |
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According to Imám Sháfi, Zakátul-Fitr (Fitrah) may be given from the
first day of Ramadhán. According to Imám Abu Hanifah, Zakátul-Fitr
(Fitrah) may be given even before Ramadhán. According to Imám Malik and
Imám Ahmad, Zakátul-Fitr (Fitrah) may be given a day or two before Eid. It is clear, however, from the Hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas that Zakátul-Fitr (Fitrah) must be discharged before the Eid Salaah for it to be valid and accepted. |
