Zakaat-ul-Fitr:
Ibn `Abbaas (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) obligated Zakaat-ul-Fitr as a purification for the fasting person from loose talk and indecent speech, and to feed the poor. And whoever gives it before the Salaah then it is an acceptable Zakaah, and whoever gives it after the Salaah then it is merely a Sadaqah.”
Authenticated by Al-Haakim (Al-Mustadrak, 1488), and Adh-Dhahabee agreed, Ibn-ul-Mulaqqin (Tuhfat-ul-Muhtaaj, 2/69), Al-Albaanee (Saheeh-ut-Targheeb, 1085) and others.
Aboo Sa`eed Al-Khudree (radiyallaahu `anhu) said: “We used to take out a Saa` food on the day of `Eed during the time of Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam). And our food was barely, raisins, dried surds and dates.”
Reported by Al-Bukhaaree (1510) and Muslim (985) in their Saheehs.
Ibn `Abbaas (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) ordered us to give a Saa` of food as the Zakaah of Ramadaan for the young and the old, the free and the salve. Whoever gave rye – then it was accepted from him and I think that he said:
“He who gives flour it will be accepted from him, and he who gives (barely) gruel it will be accepted.””
Authenticated by Mustafaa Al-A`zamee (Saheeh Ibn Khuzaimah, 2415), Al-Hilaalee (Sifat-us-Saum, chapter 22) and Al-Halabee (Ibid).
Ibn `Abbaas (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) used to say: “The Sadaqah of Ramadaan is a Saa` of food. He who brings wheat it will be accepted from him, whoever brings barely it will be accepted from him, whoever brings dates it will be accepted from him, whoever brings rye it will be accepted from him and whoever brings raisins it will be accepted from him.” The narrator said:
“I think that he also said: “Whoever brings (barely) gruel it will be accepted from him.”
Authenticated by Al-Hilaalee (Sifat-us-Saum, chapter 22) and Al-Halabee (Ibid).
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said:
“Give a Saa` of wheat or wheat grain for two people, or a Saa` of dates, or a Saa` of barely for every free person and slave, and young and old.”
Authenticated by Az-Zayla`ee (Nasb-ur-Raayah, 2/407), Al-Albaanee (Sunan Abi Daawood, 1620) and others.
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said:
“Weighing is according to the weights of the people of Makkah, and measures are according to the measure of the people of Madeenah.”
Authenticated by Ibn Hazm (Al-Muhallaa, 11/353), Ibn-ul-Mulaqqin (Tuhfat-ul-Muhtaaj, 2/58), Al-Albaanee (Al-Irwaa’ 1342; As-Saheehah, 165; Saheeh-ul-Jaami`, 7150), Al-Waadi`ee (As-Saheeh-ul-Musnad, 782), Shu`aib Al-Arna’oot (Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan, 3283) and others.
Ibn `Umar (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) ordered Sadaqat-ul-Fitr on behalf of the young and the old, and the free and the slave – whom you provide for.”
Authenticated by Al-Albaanee (Al-Irwaa’, 835, 839) and others.
