Can Sadaqatul Fitr be given during Ramadaan and what is the amount?
Question
[R (Rands) = South African currency]
Answer
It is desirable to give Sadaqatul Fitr before Eid to the poor and needy. The amount for the year 1421 is R6.00 or more.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
(Al-Mahmood 12)
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