12/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 984a — Zakat-ul-Fitr in Ramadan
Zakat Al-Fitr is due from the muslims in the form of dates and barley
Zakat-ul-Fitr in Ramadan Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 984a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 984a
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَرَضَ زَكَاةَ الْفِطْرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ عَلَى النَّاسِ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ عَلَى كُلِّ حُرٍّ أَوْ عَبْدٍ ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنْثَى مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) prescribed the payment of Zakat-ul-Fitr (on breaking the fast) of Ramadan for people, for every freeman, or slave, male and female among the Muslims-one sa' of dried dates, or one sa' of barley.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 984aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 16USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2149
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 984a
This Hadith explains Zakat-ul-Fitr in Ramadan. Ibn Umar reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prescribed it for people among the Muslims: every freeman or slave, male or female. The amount mentioned is one sa' of dried dates or one sa' of barley. The core topic is Zakat-ul-Fitr amount and who it applies to in the wording of the Hadith. The narration is clear and practical. It names Ramadan, the people included, and the food amount stated. People may search for Zakat-ul-Fitr hadith, one sa dates barley, and Sahih Muslim 984a. The Hadith teaches that this charity is not limited to one social group in the wording given; it includes free and slave, male and female among Muslims.
What we learn from this hadith
- Zakat-ul-Fitr is connected with the breaking of the fast of Ramadan.
- The amount stated is one sa' of dates or one sa' of barley.
- The Hadith mentions freeman, slave, male and female among Muslims.
- The duty is described with clear wording and clear measurement.
