Hadith: Zakat-ul-Fitr

Zakat-ul-Fitr:

~Barley~

~Dates~

Ahadith


[Sahih Bukhari : Volume 2, Book 25 Zakat ul Fitr, Number 579]

Narrated Ibn Umar (RadiAllah Anhu) Allah's Apostle
(sal-Allahu-alleihi-wasallam)enjoined the payment of one Sa' of
Dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr
on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old,
and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out
to offer the 'Id prayer.

(One Sa' = 3 Kilograms approx.)

[Sahih Muslim : Book 5 Kitab Al-Zakat, Number 2153]

Abdullah bin Umar (Radi Allah Anhu) reported that the
Messenger of Allah (sal-Allahu-alleihi-wasallam)prescribed
Zakat-ul-Fitr of Ramadan or one sa' of barley

for every individual among the Muslims
(whether) free man or slave,
male or female, young or old.

[Sahih Bukhari : Volume 2, Book 25 Zakat ul Fitr,

Number 588]

Narrated Ibn 'Umar (Radi Allah Anhu):
Allah's Apostle (sal-Allahu-alleihi-wasallam)
has made Sadaqatul-Fitr obligatory, (and it was),either one Sa' of barley
or one Sa' of (and its payment was obligatory)on young and old people,
and on free men as well as on slaves.

[Sahih Muslim : Book 5 Kitab Al-Zakat, 2159]

Ibn 'Umar (Radi Allah Anhu) reported that
the Messenger of Allah(sal-Allahu-alleihi-wasallam)
ordered that the Sadaqat-ul-Fitr should be paid
before the people go out for prayer.

[Sahih Bukhari : Volume 2, Book 25 Zakat ul Fitr,

Narrated Ibn 'Umar (Radi Allah Anhu):

The Prophet (sal-Allahu-alleihi-wasallam)ordered the people
to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr before going to the 'Id prayer.
Ibn 'Umar (Radi Allah Anhu) reported that
the Messenger of Allah(sal-Allahu-alleihi-wasallam)
ordered that the Sadaqat-ul-Fitr should be paid
before the people go out for prayer.

[Sahih Bukhari : Volume 2, Book 25 Zakat ul Fitr, 587]

Narrated Nafi': Ibn 'Umar (Radi Allah Anhu) said,
"The Prophet (sal-Allahu-alleihi-wasallam)
made incumbent on every male or female, free man or slave,
the payment of one Sa' of or barley as Sadaqat-ul-Fitr
(or said Sadaqa-Ramadan) ."

The people then substituted half Sa' of wheat for that.

Ibn 'Umar used to give dates (as Sadaqat-ulFitr) .
Once there was scarcity of dates in Medina
and Ibn 'Umar gave barley. 'And Ibn 'Umar used to give
Sadaqat-ul-Fitr for every young and old person.
He even used to give on behalf of my children.
Ibn 'Umar used to give Sadaqatul-Fitr
to those who had been officially appointed for its collection.
People used to give Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (even) a day or two before the 'Id.

"Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun
tuh'ibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee -

"O Allah! You are forgiving, and you love forgiveness. 
So forgive me."


Aameen, Ya Rabb-ul-Aalameen!