THE RULING OF PAYING ZAKAT FITRAH IN THE BEGINNING OR THE MIDDLE OF RAMADHAN

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Question:

Assalamu‘alaikum SS Datuk Mufti. What is the ruling of paying zakat fitrah in the beginning or the middle of Ramadhan?

Answer:

Waalaikumussalam wbt,

Alhamdulillah, praise and thanks to Allah for the countless blessings He has blessed us all with. Blessings and salutations to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions and all those that follow his teachings to the day of judgement.

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