Sadaqatul Fitr (10/12)
Question
What is the best method of discharging Sadaqatul Fitr i.e. should I give
it to an organisation or individual?
Answer
It is preferable to pursue the needy and hand it to them personally. However it also permissible to hand it to an organisation provided the organisation discharges it timeously.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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