When To Discharge Sadaqatul-Fitr
Question
In Hanafi Fataawa I have seen both opinions with regards to giving Sadaqatul Fitr early. One opinion is that Ramadhaan needs to have started, then only can you give Sadaqatul Fitr. The second opinion is that there is no time limit and you can give Sadaqtul Fitr as early as you want.
Which is the preferred view?
Answer
Although the fatwa is on that there is no time limit, it is better to wait till at least the beginning of Ramadan.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ويستحب إخراجها قبل الخروج إلى المصلى بعد طلوع فجر الفطر عملا بأمره وفعله صلى الله عليه وسلم وصح أداءها إذا قدمه على يوم الفطر أو أخره اعتباراً بالزكاة والسبب موجود إذا هو الرأس بشرط دخول رمضان في الأول أي مسئلة التقديم هو الصحيح وبه يفتى جوهرة وبحر عن الظهيرية لكن عامة المتون والشروح على صحة التقديم مطلقاً وصححه غير واحد و رجحه في النهر و نقل عن الولوالجية أنه ظاهر الرواية، قلت : فكان هو المذهب
رد المحتار / دار الثقافة والتراث / ٦: ١٦٥-١٦٦
فتاوی دار العلوم زکریاء زمزم پبلیشرز / ٢٤١:٣-٢٤٢
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/when-to-discharge-sadaqatul-fitr/29463/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-29463
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