ZAKAATUL FITR

ZAKAATUL FITR IS OBLIGATORY, IT IS A PURIFICATION AND FOOD FOR THE POOR AND A PURIFICATION FOR THE ONE WHO FASTED FROM VAIN AND OBSCENE TALK, IT MUST BE DISTRIBUTED BEFORE THE 'EID PRAYER', ITS MEASUREMENT IS ONE "SAA" FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AND IT MUST BE PAID BY THE HUSBAND (it can be distributed by any of the family members). IT MUST BE WHEAT, BARLEY, GRAIN, RICE RAISINS, DATES, FLOUR, SUGAR, DRY BEANS i.e. (common dry foodstuffs of the land, country, state, county, city, etc.) IT IS PROHIBITED TO DELAY THE DISTRIBUTION OF ZAKAATUL FITR WITHOUT AN EXCUSE. IT CANNOT BE PAID FOR THE WIFE WHO IS NOT MUSLIM.

ACCORDING TO THE SUNNAH OF MUHAMMAD (sallaahu alaihi wa sallam), IT IS NOT PERMISSABLE TO PAY ZAKAATUL FITR WITH MONEY. Allaah says; "Oh you who believe, I command you to obey Allaah, I command you to obey the Messenger, and those in authority from among yourselves. But, if you differ in anything then refer it back to Allaah and the Messenger. That is better as a final decision." (Surah Nisa 4:59).

On the authority of Abdullaah Ibn Umar (ra) who said, "The Messenger of Allaah (sallaahu alaihi wa sallam) obligated the payment of one saa of dates or one saa of barley as Zakaatul Fitr on every slave or free person, male or e , young or old, from among the Muslims; and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the 'Eid Prayer'." (collected by Bukhaaree and Muslim.

On the authority of Abudullaaih ibn Abbaas (ra) who said, "The of Allaah (sallaahu alaihi wa sallam) obligated the payment of Zakaatul Fitr as a purification of the fasting from vain and obscene talk and as food for the poor. If anyone pays it before the 'Eid Prayer', it will be and acceptable zakaah. I anyone pays it after the 'Eid Prayer', it will be a sadaqa (alms, charity) like other sadaqaat. (collected by Abu Daawud and Ibn Maajah and authenticated by Al-Albaanee.

On the authority of Naafi (ra), that Ibn Umar (ra) used to give Zakaatul Fitr to those who collected it. They used to distribute it a day or two before 'Eidul Fitr'/'Eid Prayer'. (collected by Al-Bukhaaree)

ra: Rahimah Allaah (Allaah's Mercy upon him)

Bukhaaree, Muslim, Abu Daawud and Ibn Maajah are the Imaams that collected everything that the Messenger of Allaah (sallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said and did.

Al-Albaanee is the renowned scholar who proved what they collected was authentic or not. Everything (Ahaadith/Hadith) from Imaam Al-Bukhaaree is authentic.

saa: Dry measure that is four (4) full handfuls of a man's two (2) hands together.

sadaqa/sadaqaaat: Regular charity/charities given at any time.

Eidul Fitr/Eid Prayer: The prayer that is made the day after Ramadaan ends and celebration begins. Our Holiday!!!