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Who is Obligated to Pay Zakat al-Fitr

Question
I noticed a fatwa regarding Zakat al-Fitr, stating that it is obligatory for those who possess the minimum threshold of Zakat al-Fitr, whereas we know that Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory for those who have enough food for their day?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: what you know according to the Shafi'is, but according to the Hanafis, it is obligatory for anyone who possesses the nisab. This is much easier for Muslims; because many people find themselves in great difficulty because of this, and because the poor are meant to receive charity, not to give it. And God knows best.
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