And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.

And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.

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28 June 2025

Is it permissible for the zakat committee to accept cash instead of dates as zakat?

There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding taking cash instead of the actual items for zakat on fruits and other items. Some scholars permit this, while most of them prohibit it. The position I prefer is that there is no objection to taking zakat in cash and giving it to the poor in two cases:

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what is the intention that both the giver and the receiver of zakat should have?

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