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Sadaqatul Fitr
96 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Sadaqatul Fitr, part of Zakat & Charity. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Sadaqatul Fitr fatawa — page 1 of 3
- Mufti Online14 Jul 2026
Discharging sadaqatul fitr according to the place one is in on the Day of Eidul Fitr
When travelling overseas and the need arises to discharge sadaqatul fitr, e.g. I'm overseas on eid day, will the amount be determined by my home…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown9 May 2026
Should You Pay Ṣadaqatul Fitr After Paying Fidya?
Assalamualaykum A person paid fidya due to sickness cannot fast anymore. Must the person also pay sadaqatul fitra? Point to note is; he gives his…
Baba Abu Bakr - Azaadville16 Mar 2026
Who Has To Discharge Sadaqatul Fitr
My niece is now 12 years old and has reached the age of puberty, will she have to give Sadaqatul Fitr?
- Camperdown3 Mar 2026
Paying Sadaqat ul-Fitr/Fidya According to Another Country’s Rate
Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh. Hope you’re well. If a person living in Africa sends his Sadaqatul Fitr or Fidya to a poor person…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Mufti Online1 Sep 2025
Giving clothes as sadaqatul fitr and as qadha of qurbaani
Is it permissible to give Sadaqat ul Fitr and qadha qurbani in the form of clothes? Should they be new clothes or will old clothes in good condition…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2025
Can you discharge Sadaqatul Fitr in a different location from your place of residence?
Assalamoalikum. I reside in KSA with my family and want to pay Sadqatul Fitr in Pakistan for myself and all my family members. Is it permissible?
Zaakir Ismail - Azaadville25 Mar 2025
Sadaqatul Fitr Discharged In A Foreign Country
If Sadaqatul Fitr is paid a a foreign country what currency and amount should be paid?
- Azaadville24 Mar 2025
When To Discharge Sadaqatul-Fitr
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…
- Mufti Online28 Apr 2024
Father discharging sadaqatul fitr on behalf of his baaligh children
Will sadaqatul fitr be discharged if the father discharged it on behalf of his baaligh children (who have above the nisaab amount but he still looks…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Apr 2024
In the transferring of Sadaqatul-fitr which amount will be taken into consideration?
I have some queries relating to Sadaqat ul Fitr 1) If someone is transferring the amount of Sadaqat ul Fitr to his homeland for example a person…
- Camperdown5 Apr 2024
Is it allowed to give Sadaqatul Fitr to non-Muslims?
Is allowed to give Sadaqatul Fitr to non-Muslims?
Khalil Tatarstani - Camperdown3 Jun 2023
Sadaqatul-fitr, Zakāt, Tarāweeh, Qadhā
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatuAllah, I have a few things I am not sure if it’s right or not . One of the local masjids I attend takes the Zakat-al…
Arib Raza - Camperdown4 May 2023
Calculating Sadaqat ul Fitr
Please explain how to calculate the amount of Fitrah? And what is the purpose of discharging it? I heard it can be discharged according to the value…
Muhammud Luqman Moideen - Azaadville4 Apr 2023
Replacing Zakaat Funds With Sadaqatul Fitr Funds
An organisation collects Sadaqatul Fitr from the brothers of the community. It then buys groceries and prepares Sadaqatul Fitr hampers for the poor…
- Ibn Masood28 Mar 2023
Giving rice as Sadqatul Fitr
Can rice be given as Sadaqatul Fitr?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville15 Nov 2022
Discharging Sadaqatul-Fitr With A Cheque
If I hand over a bank cheque to a poor person on the EID day just before going for EID prayer (as it is the best time of paying sadaqatul fitr)…
- Camperdown3 Jun 2022
Is permissible to give Sadaqatul Fitr to non-Muslims?
Is allowed to give Sadaqatul Fitr to non-Muslims?
Khalil Tatarstani - Ask Imaam30 Apr 2022
When is Qurbani and Sadaqatul Fitr Waajib upon me?
Assalaamou alaikoum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh. I'm confused about the nisab which makes udhiya and sadaqat ul fitr wajib. I possess 14k 18 carat…
Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan - Ask Imaam9 Jul 2020
Malawi Moonsighting - The sighting of the Moon for Eid-ul-Fitr of this year
Malawi Moonsighting
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online22 Aug 2019
Discharging Sadaqatul Fitr
1. Is fitra obligatory? 2. Can we pay fitra in advance? 3. What is the time to give fitra, before eid prayer or after eid prayer? 4. Do we have to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jul 2019
Distributing sadaqatul fitr on behalf of one's baaligh children without informing them
Do I have to discharge fitrah of the previous years if I had discharged it on behalf of my baaligh children and my wife without their making me a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (12/12)
I did not discharge Sadaqatul Fitr timeously. What should I do?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (11/12)
What is the position of my Sadaqatul Fitr if I handed it to an organisation that discharged it long after the prescribed time?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (10/12)
What is the best method of discharging Sadaqatul Fitr i.e. should I give it to an organisation or individual?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (9/12)
What is the consequence for those who do not discharge Sadaqatul Fitr?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (8/12)
What is the significance of Sadaqatul Fitr?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (7/12)
Does Sadaqatul Fitr necessarily have to be discharged in cash?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (6/12)
What is the deadline for discharging Sadaqatul Fitr?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (5/12)
When can Sadaqatul Fitr be discharged?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (4/12)
To whom can Sadaqatul Fitr be given?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (3/12)
I have minor children. Is Sadaqatul Fitr waajib upon them?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (2/12)
On whom is Sadaqatul Fitr Waajib (compulsory)?
- Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2019
Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A (1/12)
What is the status of Sadaqatul Fitr, Waajib, Sunnah etc.?
- Mufti Online10 Feb 2019
Giving clothes, books, etc. in Sadaqatul fitr
Can we give clothes, books, etc. in Sadaqatul fitr?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2018
Qurbaani and sadaqatul fitr of a person who has nisaab but not in his possession
A person possesses more than the Nisaab for qurbani/sadaqatul fitr. However, he loans that money out such that he no longer has the Nisaab in hand.…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online6 Feb 2018
Difference between zakaat, khairaat, fitrah and sadaqah
What is the difference between zakaat, khairat, fitrah and sadaqah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Oct 2017
Fidyah price for missed salaah and fasts
I am currently updating my will, I need to know the following: 1. What is the Rand value for each qadha salaah? 2. What is the Rand value for each…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Apr 2017
Fidya for missed salaah of the deceased
My mother passed away. How much fidya must we pay to the poor and needy the namaazes which she missed while she was alive?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Namaaz ka fidya kitna dena
Koi shadeed beemari aur ghundagi ki wajah se namaz na parh payi aur us ka intikaal ho jaye tu us ki namaaz ka fidya kitna dena hoga. Matlb kis…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Jul 2016
Sadaqat al-Fitr Queries
Can I give Zakat el fitr to they ladies at my son's day care? They are Muslim, and they are not as wealthy as I am (each one earns 1 tenth my…
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