Salamalaykum,
Hope Ramazan is going fine with evey one and we are getting maximum benifitted by it insha Allah and may Allah accept all our good deeds and give us the maximum rewards to all our good deeds to all of us.Ameen.
Zakaatul-Fitr
Zakaatul-Fitr is an obligatory charity on every Muslim at the end of the month of Ramadan. Ibn 'Umar said: "The Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, enjoined the payment of one Sa'a (a volume measure corresponding approximately to the volume of 5 lb) of dates or one Sa'a of barley as Zakaat al-Fitr on every Muslim, young and old, male and female, free and slave." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to purify the one who has fasted from any type of indecent act or speech he might have committed while fasting. It also helps the poor and the needy. Ibn 'Abbaas said: "The Messanger of Allah, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, enjoined Zakaat al-Fitr on the one who fasts to shield him from any indecent act or speech and for the purpose of providing food for the needy." [Abu Daawood and Ibn Maajah]
The Amount of Zakaatul-Fitr
As the first hadeeth indicated, the amount of Zakaatul-Fitr is one Sa'a. Sa'a is a volume measure corresponding approximately to the volume of 5 lb of good wheat. The material of the Zakaat can be either dates, barley, wheat, rice, corn or similar items considered as basic foods. Abu Sa'eed, may Allaah be pleasdd with him, said: "We used to give for Zakaatul-Fitr on behalf of every child, aged person, free man or slave during the lifetime of the Messanger of Allaah, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, one Sa'a of food, or one Sa'a of dried yogurt, or one Sa'a of barley, or one Sa'a of dates, or one Sa'a of raisins." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The Time for Zakaatul-Fitr
Zakaatul-Fitr has to be paid by the end of Ramadhaan. There are two times to pay Zakaatul-Fitr. Either one or two days before 'Eed as 'Umar used to do, or the day of 'Eed before the 'Eed prayer. Ibn 'Umar reported that the Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, ordered them to pay Zakaatul-Fitr before they go out to perform the 'Eed prayer. If Zakaatul-Fitr is paid after the 'Eed prayer, it will only be considered as regular charity. The Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "If one pays Zakat al-Fitr before the Salat, it is considered an accepted Zakat, if he pays it after the Salat, it is considered an ordinary charity." [Abu Daawood]
Zakaatul-Fitr is to be given to the same eight categories or people as in the other types of Zakat. Some scholars say that the poor and the needy are the most deserving ones since the Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, said that it had "...the purpose of providing food for the needy."
Allah hafiz
Hope Ramazan is going fine with evey one and we are getting maximum benifitted by it insha Allah and may Allah accept all our good deeds and give us the maximum rewards to all our good deeds to all of us.Ameen.
Zakaatul-Fitr
Zakaatul-Fitr is an obligatory charity on every Muslim at the end of the month of Ramadan. Ibn 'Umar said: "The Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, enjoined the payment of one Sa'a (a volume measure corresponding approximately to the volume of 5 lb) of dates or one Sa'a of barley as Zakaat al-Fitr on every Muslim, young and old, male and female, free and slave." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to purify the one who has fasted from any type of indecent act or speech he might have committed while fasting. It also helps the poor and the needy. Ibn 'Abbaas said: "The Messanger of Allah, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, enjoined Zakaat al-Fitr on the one who fasts to shield him from any indecent act or speech and for the purpose of providing food for the needy." [Abu Daawood and Ibn Maajah]
The Amount of Zakaatul-Fitr
As the first hadeeth indicated, the amount of Zakaatul-Fitr is one Sa'a. Sa'a is a volume measure corresponding approximately to the volume of 5 lb of good wheat. The material of the Zakaat can be either dates, barley, wheat, rice, corn or similar items considered as basic foods. Abu Sa'eed, may Allaah be pleasdd with him, said: "We used to give for Zakaatul-Fitr on behalf of every child, aged person, free man or slave during the lifetime of the Messanger of Allaah, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, one Sa'a of food, or one Sa'a of dried yogurt, or one Sa'a of barley, or one Sa'a of dates, or one Sa'a of raisins." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The Time for Zakaatul-Fitr
Zakaatul-Fitr has to be paid by the end of Ramadhaan. There are two times to pay Zakaatul-Fitr. Either one or two days before 'Eed as 'Umar used to do, or the day of 'Eed before the 'Eed prayer. Ibn 'Umar reported that the Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, ordered them to pay Zakaatul-Fitr before they go out to perform the 'Eed prayer. If Zakaatul-Fitr is paid after the 'Eed prayer, it will only be considered as regular charity. The Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "If one pays Zakat al-Fitr before the Salat, it is considered an accepted Zakat, if he pays it after the Salat, it is considered an ordinary charity." [Abu Daawood]
Zakaatul-Fitr is to be given to the same eight categories or people as in the other types of Zakat. Some scholars say that the poor and the needy are the most deserving ones since the Prophet, sallaallahu alayhi wa sallam, said that it had "...the purpose of providing food for the needy."
Allah hafiz