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Maliki school holds two opinions regarding the paying Zakatal-Fiṭr in cash. Pointing out the disagreements over giving in cash, Abū ‘abdillāh al-Qurṭubi (d. 671 H) states: The reports from Mālik varies about giving zakat in price values as he had approved it once and forbade sometime else

Transparency, which is meant to avoid harm and disputes as much and as possible, constitutes one of the higher objectives in wealth management and financial transactions. In order to achieve this goal, the Sharīʿah stipulated the documentation, pledges and witnesses as the essential parts of the transaction.