The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) enjoined Zakat al-Fit…
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Hadith text: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…
Explanation of the hadith: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) made Zakat al-Fitr obligatory after Ramadan. Its amount is one Sā’, which is equivalent to four Mudds in weight. One Mudd: two handfuls of an average person of dates or barley due on every Muslim, free or slave, male or female, young or old. This applies to one who has enough surplus beyond his needs for the day and night, for himself and for those whom he provides for. He commanded that it be given before the people go out to the Eid prayer.
Lessons: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…
- Zakat al-Fitr from Ramadan must be paid on behalf of the young and the old, the free and the slave. It is entrusted to the guardian and the master, and a man should give it on behalf of himself, his children, and those whom he is obligated to provide for.
- It is not obligatory to give Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of the fetus; rather, it is recommended.
- Clarifying what should be given as Zakat al-Fitr and that it is the people's customary staple food.
- It is obligatory to give it out before the Eid prayer, preferably on the morning of Eid, and it is permissible to give it out one or two days before Eid.
Categories :
Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
· Zakah
· Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
· Zakat-ul-Fitr (Minor-Eid Charity)
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