Fitrah

"Fitra" or "fitrah" (Arabic: فطرة‎; ALA-LC: fiṭrah), is the state of purity and innocence Muslims believe all humans to be born with. Fitra is an Arabic word that is usually translated as “original disposition,” “natural constitution,” or “innate nature.”According to Islamic theology, human beings are born with an innate inclination of tawhid (Oneness), which is encapsulated in the fitra along with compassion, intelligence, ihsan and all other attributes that embody the concept of humanity.

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Turban . Khums . Sadaqa (Charity) . Fitrah . Sayyid

I am from Hashemi descent and my mother is from the lineage of Imam Ali Raza (AS). Should I wear a black or white turban, and how does it affect who I pay my Sadqa, Fitra, and Khums to?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

If your father is from the family tree of Bani Hashim, then you are a Sayyed and you can wear black turban and pay your Fitra to Sayyed poor persons.

Wassalam.

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Fitrah . Eid al-Fitr . Zakat al-Fitr

Is it obligatory to pay the Fitrah for a guest who arrives at one's house before sunset on the night of Eid ul-Fitr, with their consent, and becomes their temporary dependent?

Most of guests do not become dependent on the house where they visit. Fitra is not obligatory on you for the guest who is not dependent on you. In case a guest came as a dependent on you, then his Fitra becomes obligatory on you.

Wassalam.

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Man . Fitrah

Is it obligatory to give Fitra for a man who is using his savings to meet his regular expenses because his earnings are not enough?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If one is financially incapable of paying zakat al-fitrah, even the bare minimum, they are exempted from it.

If you do have savings though, and are able to pay, then you should, and if not at all, you are exempted.

And Allah knows best.

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Zakat . Fitrah . Money

Can one send Zakat or Fitrah money to a different country from one's own?

Many of our leading scholars ( Maraaje' of Taqleed) say that you are not allowed to send Zakat al-Fitra out of your place of residence if there are deserving believers in your place who are in need. If you live in a place where there are no deserving believers, then you will be allowed to send Zakat al-Fitra to other places.

Wasalam.