8/21. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1826 — Sadaqatul-Fitr for Every Muslim
Sadaqat al-Fitr
Sadaqatul-Fitr for Every Muslim: One Sa of Food
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1826
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1826
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ فَرَضَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ صَدَقَةَ الْفِطْرِ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ عَلَى كُلِّ حُرٍّ أَوْ عَبْدٍ ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنْثَى مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ .
'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah enjoined Sadaqatul-Fitr, one Sa, of barley or one Sa of dates for every Muslim, free or slave, male or female.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1826In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 44English translation : Vol. 3, Book 8, Hadith 1826
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1826
This Hadith explains who was included in Sadaqatul-Fitr and what amount was given. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم enjoined one Sa of barley or one Sa of dates for every Muslim. The narration names free people and slaves, males and females. The core topic is Zakatul-Fitr obligation, because the text uses strong wording about it being prescribed. It also shows that this charity was not limited to one social group. The Hadith keeps the focus on Muslims as a community and mentions a shared act before Eid. For readers searching for Sadaqatul-Fitr hadith, this narration gives both the amount and the people included in the command.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sadaqatul-Fitr was enjoined upon every Muslim named in the narration.
- The amount stated is one Sa of barley or one Sa of dates.
- The Hadith includes free and enslaved people, males and females.
- Zakatul-Fitr is shown as a community-wide act of giving.
