Is it permissible to pay Zakat al-Fitr with bread?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
The criterion for the type of Zakat al-Fitr is that it should be a common staple food for the people of the country, which they are accustomed to consuming, even if it is not the only food they rely on. This can include any of the four types (wheat, barley, dates, and raisins) or others like rice and corn.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Issue 1179.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is obligatory for the responsible person to pay on behalf of themselves and for each dependent a measure (approximately three kilograms) of wheat, barley, dates, raisins, rice, corn, or similar items, and to give it to the eligible recipients. It is sufficient to pay the value of one of these items.
Source: Official Website, Q9.
May you be successful in all good.