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ZAKAT FITRA IS ONLY TO THE POOR FAITHFUL?  I've heard that zakat fitrah is only for the poor, is that true ustadz?  Answer By: Ahmad Syahrin Thoriq Indeed, there are some people who state that zakat fitrah can only be distributed to the needy and the poor, not to other ashnaf zakat.  This opinion was stated by Ibn Taimiyah and his students Ibn Qayyim al Jauziyah and some Malikiyah. The argument is: فَرَضَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ زَكَاةَ الْفِطْرِ طُهْرَةpo "The Prophet sallallaahu'alaihi wasallam required zakat fitrah to purify fasting people from vanity and vile speech, and also to feed the poor." (Narrated by Abu Dawud and Ibnu Majah) According to this group, Dzahir Hadith clearly states that zakat fitrah is for the poor. So this becomes the argument that it is only distributed to those who are entitled to receive zakat from poor people, not other asnaf.  Ibnul Qayim Rahimahullah said: تخصيص المساكين بهذه الصدقة، ولم يكن يقسمها عل