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Rows of Ulama Allow Zakat Fitrah With Money By: Ahmad Syahrin Thoriq It is known that the opinion of the majority of scholars from the Malikiyah, Syafi'iyyah and Hanabilah circles requires zakat to be the staple food of the country, and does not allow it to be replaced with money.  And it is famously known that the Hanafiyah are the only schools of thought that allow it. However, it turns out that many people think that the Hanafi school of thought is alone in this matter.  Even though this opinion is actually held by other scholars and even attributed to the great scholars from the tabi'in and companions. He was also quoted from other madzhab scholars such as the Syafi'iyyah and Malikiyyah.  The following are among the big names of scholars who are said to allow zakat fitrah to be replaced with money.  1. History of some Companions Abu Ishaq Rahimahullah said: أدركتهم وهم يعطون في صدقة ‌رمضان ‌الدراهم ‌بقيمة ‌الطعام "We found them from the Companions of th