Question
What is the ruling on one who can afford to pay zakaat al-fitr but does not pay it?.
Answer
Praise be to Allaah.
The one who does not pay zakaat al-fitr has to repent to Allaah and seek His forgiveness, because he is sinning by withholding it. He also has to pay it to those who are entitled to it, but after Eid prayer it is simply regarded as ordinary charity.
And Allaah is the Source of strength.
Source: Al-Lajnah Al-Daa’imah Li’l-Buhooth Al-‘Ilmiyyah Wa’l-Iftaa’
2 comments on “Ruling on one who does not pay zakaat al-fitr although he is able to”
Olayode Zainab
May 15, 2020 at 1:12 pmWho is enjoined by Allah(sWT) to pay zakatul fitir
MuslimVoice
May 16, 2020 at 4:31 pmWho is required to pay Zakat?
For people to pay Zakat they must meet the following criteria:
The person should be Muslim, adult, sane, free (not a slave).
They must posses a certain minimum amount of extra wealth (called nisab), fully owned by them in excess of personal use (such as clothing, food, shelter, household furniture, utensils, cars, etc).
They should have had this minimum amount in possession for a complete lunar year (hawl).
The wealth should be of a productive nature, from which they can derive profit or benefit such as merchandise for business, gold, silver, livestock, etc.
The minimum amount (or Nisab) should not be owed to someone, i.e., it should be free from debt.