Is it necessary to say that it is fitrah when you give it to a poor person?
Is it necessary for the person to be given fitrah to be a person who performs prayers? Is it necessary to tell the person that this is fitrah? People say that the person who receives fitrah needs to say, "I have received fitrah and accepted it" and perform a prayer. Is it true? Can it be given without saying that it is fitrah?
Dear Brother / Sister,
It is not necessary for the person to be given fitrah to be a person who performs prayers. Besides, you do not have to tell the person that it is fitrah. The person who receives fitrah does not have to perform a prayer of two rak'ahs.
According to Shafii madhhab, a person who gives zakah needs to intend when he gives it. However, he does not have to say, "This is my zakah" when he gives it to the poor.
(Mehmet Keskin, Şafii İlmihali)
Questions on Islam
- What is Sadaqah al-Fitr (Fitrah)?
- Is it permissible to make niyyah (intention) for something given as sadaqah without the intention of zakah or fitrah as zakah or fitrah afterwards?
- Is it necessary to say that it is zakah, fidyah and fitrah when you give them?
- Can a person give zakah to his mother, father, sisters, brothers and other relatives?
- Will you give information about the time of giving the Sadaqah al-fitr? Can Sadaqah of al-fitr be given before Ramadan?
- Is it permissible to give zakah and fitrah to grandchildren?
- Can fitrah and zakah be given to non-Muslims?
- Can a person who has not paid his debt of zakah give sadaqah?
- Do single women have to give fitrah, too? Is it all right if it is given by their fathers? How old does a person have to be to give fitrah?
- What are the evidences that the amount of nisab is one-fortieth (1/40) for zakah?
