Like many Muslims you also probably confuse Zakat with Zakat ul Fitr (also Sadaqatul Fitr). There is a difference between the two and now is the best time to understand what these two important acts actually mean.
We will explore the 4 main differences between zakat and zakatul fitr:
Zakat |
Zakatul Fitr
(Sadaqatul Fitr) |
1# Zakat is obligatory (fard) only on those people who have a certain level of savings and wealth |
1# Zakatul Fitr has to be paid by every
Muslim, rich or poor, adult or baby, man or woman |
2# Zakat
purifies our money |
2# Zakatul
Fitr purifies our fasting that we did in Ramadan |
3# Zakat
money has to be spent in 8 categories (or on 8 types of people) |
3# Zakat
ul Fitr is given only to the very poor people |
4# Zakat
can be given any time of the year. There’s no certain time-frame for zakat. |
4# Zakat
ul Fitr has a very limited time-frame. According to Hadiths, the best time to
pay your zakat ul fitr (or sadaqatul fitr) is on the morning of Eid day, before
Eid prayer |
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