Alms Tax: Conditions of the Poor Person Receiving Fitrah
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani
Ruling 2025
It is not necessary that the poor person to whom fiṭrah is given be a dutiful person (ʿādil); however, the obligatory precaution is that fiṭrah must not be given to someone who consumes alcohol, does not perform prayers, or publicly commits sins.
-Ayatullah Sistani, Practical Laws of Islam, Alms Tax (Zakat)