12/4. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 985a — Foods Given for Zakat of Fitr
Zakat Al-Fitr is due from the muslims in the form of dates and barley
Foods Given for Zakat of Fitr Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 985a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 985a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عِيَاضِ بْنِ، عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَرْحٍ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ، يَقُولُ كُنَّا نُخْرِجُ زَكَاةَ الْفِطْرِ صَاعًا مِنْ طَعَامٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ أَقِطٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ زَبِيبٍ .
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri Narrated from:
We used to take out as the Zakat of Fitr one sa' of grain, or one sa' of barley or one sa' of dates, or one sa' of cheese or one sa' of raisins.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 985aIn-book reference : Book 12, Hadith 21USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 5, Hadith 2154
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 985a
This report from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri describes what they used to give as Zakat of Fitr. The listed amount is one sa' of food, or one sa' of barley, dates, cheese, or raisins. The core topic is Zakat-ul-Fitr foods and amount. The narration is practical because it names the food types directly. It does not mention silver, camels, or crop thresholds; it is about the food given for Fitr. This makes it useful for people searching for Zakat-ul-Fitr food items, one sa' raisins hadith, and Sahih Muslim 985a. The Hadith helps readers see that the report lists more than one food item, while the measure remains one sa' in each listed case.
What we learn from this hadith
- The reported amount for Zakat of Fitr is one sa'.
- The foods listed include grain, barley, dates, cheese and raisins.
- The narration shows what Abu Sa'id said they used to give.
- The focus is on Zakat of Fitr, not general wealth zakat.
