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Ruling On Zakaat Al-fitr And How Much Is To Be Paid? by Lukgaf(m): 5:14am On Apr 29, 2022
What is the ruling of Zakaat al-fitr and how much is to be paid? For the differences between Zakaat al-fitr and Zakaat, see here

Praise be to Allah.

Sadaqat al-fitr is obligatory upon every Muslim who is self-supporting if he has one saa’ or more than he needs of food for himself and his family on the day and night of Eid.

The basis for that is the report narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) enjoined zakaat al-fitr, a saa’ of dates, or a saa’ of barley, upon all the Muslims, slave and free, male and female, young and old, and he commanded that it be paid before the people went out to pray.” Agreed upon; this version was narrated by al-Bukhaari.

And Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri narrated: “We used to pay zakaat al-fitr when the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was alive, a saa’ of food or a saa’ of dates or a saa’ of barley or a saa’ of raisins or a saa’ of dried yoghurt.” Agreed upon.

It is acceptable to give a saa’ of the local staple food such as rice etc.

What is meant by a saa’ here is the saa’ of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), which is four times the amount that may be held in the two hands of a man of average build. If a person does not pay zakaat al-fitr, he is sinning, and he has to make it up.

With regard to the hadeeth mentioned, we do not know whether it is saheeh or not.

We ask Allaah to give you strength and to make our words and deeds and yours righteous.

And Allaah is the Source if strength.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/12459/ruling-on-zakaat-al-fitr-and-how-much-is-to-be-paid

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Re: Ruling On Zakaat Al-fitr And How Much Is To Be Paid? by Lukgaf(m): 5:15am On Apr 29, 2022
See the equivalent of Sa'a in the attached image

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Re: Ruling On Zakaat Al-fitr And How Much Is To Be Paid? by jidamsel43(m): 5:19am On Apr 29, 2022
Can someone use the money for Sakat il fitri? And how much should be paid by a person ?

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Re: Ruling On Zakaat Al-fitr And How Much Is To Be Paid? by Lukgaf(m): 5:34am On Apr 29, 2022
jidamsel43:
Can someone use the money for Sakat il fitri? And how much should be paid by a person ?

Praise be to Allah.

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them both) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) made giving a saa’ of dates or a saa’ of barley as Zakaat al-Fitr an obligation for all Muslims, slave and free, male and female, young and old, and ordered that it should be given before the people went out to pray (Salaat al-Eid).”

(Al-Bukhaari, 1503).
Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “We used to pay as Zakaat al-Fitr a saa’ of food or a saa’ of barley (which was their food at that time) or a saa’ or dates or a saa’ of aqit (dried yoghurt) or a saa’ of raisins.”

(1506)
From this it is clear that Zakaat al-Fitr must be food, not money, so we must adhere to what has been recorded in the Sunnah. So give one saa’ of whatever is the staple food in your country, such as rice or wheat, for example, on behalf of yourself and each member of your household. (A saa’ is equivalent to approximately 3 kilograms). It is not permissible to give it to anyone except a needy Muslim. If you cannot find anyone in your own country, you can delegate someone else to give it on your behalf in another country. May Allaah help us and you to do the duties that He loves. And Allaah knows best.

cf: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/1396/zakaat-al-fitr-is-food-not-money-and-it-is-to-be-given-to-needy-muslims-only

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Re: Ruling On Zakaat Al-fitr And How Much Is To Be Paid? by Breadandpeppers(f): 7:39am On Apr 29, 2022
If you cannot find anyone in your own country, you can delegate someone else to give it on your behalf in another country.
60% of Muslims in the north are hungry
Re: Ruling On Zakaat Al-fitr And How Much Is To Be Paid? by jidamsel43(m): 8:04am On Apr 29, 2022
Lukgaf:


Praise be to Allah.

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them both) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) made giving a saa’ of dates or a saa’ of barley as Zakaat al-Fitr an obligation for all Muslims, slave and free, male and female, young and old, and ordered that it should be given before the people went out to pray (Salaat al-Eid).”

(Al-Bukhaari, 1503).
Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “We used to pay as Zakaat al-Fitr a saa’ of food or a saa’ of barley (which was their food at that time) or a saa’ or dates or a saa’ of aqit (dried yoghurt) or a saa’ of raisins.”

(1506)
From this it is clear that Zakaat al-Fitr must be food, not money, so we must adhere to what has been recorded in the Sunnah. So give one saa’ of whatever is the staple food in your country, such as rice or wheat, for example, on behalf of yourself and each member of your household. (A saa’ is equivalent to approximately 3 kilograms). It is not permissible to give it to anyone except a needy Muslim. If you cannot find anyone in your own country, you can delegate someone else to give it on your behalf in another country. May Allaah help us and you to do the duties that He loves. And Allaah knows best.

cf: https://islamqa.info/en/answers/1396/zakaat-al-fitr-is-food-not-money-and-it-is-to-be-given-to-needy-muslims-only
Jazakha LLahu Khairan. I'm very grateful
Re: Ruling On Zakaat Al-fitr And How Much Is To Be Paid? by AntiChristian: 9:28am On Apr 29, 2022
Just buy common and measurable foodstuff and share to the needed as stated above per person.

May Allah forgive us, have mercy on us and grant us Jannah.

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