Can rice be given as Sadaqatul Fitr?
Published as Giving rice as Sadqatul Fitr
Question
Can rice be given as Sadaqatul Fitr?
Answer
Rice equivalent to the value of Sadaqatul Fitr may be discharged as Sadaqatul Fitr. Similarly, hampers can be discharged as Sadaqatul Fitr, as long as it is worth more than the minimum Sadaqatul Fitr amount.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
Re:-Kifaayatul Mufti Pg.290 Vol.6
- Answered by
- Mufti Mohammed Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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