Sadaqatul Fitr FAQ’s (2/8)
Question
On whom is Sadaqatul Fitr compulsory?
Answer
Sadaqatul Fitr is Waajib on every Muslim who has the value of Nisaab on the day of Eid after subtracting debts.
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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