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Sunan an-Nasai 2503 — End of Ramadan Charity
The Obligation Of Zakah Of Ramadan For Muslims To The Exclusion Of Non-Muslims Having A Covenant
Zakatul-Fitr at the End of Ramadan
Sunan an-Nasai : 2503
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2503
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - عَنِ ابْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، 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:
The Messenger of Allah enjoined Zakatul-Fitr at the end of Ramadan upon the people; a Sa' of dates or a Sa' of barley, upon everyone, free or slave, male or female, of the Muslims.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2503In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 69English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2505
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2503
This Hadith places Zakatul Fitr at the end of Ramadan. Ibn Umar narrates that the Messenger of Allah enjoined it upon the people, with one Sa of dates or one Sa of barley. The text then defines the people included: every free person or slave, male or female, among the Muslims. This wording is useful for searches like Zakatul Fitr at end of Ramadan, Zakat al Fitr upon Muslims, and one Sa of dates or barley. The Hadith does not add a long legal discussion. Its message is focused and practical. It tells us that this charity belongs to the close of Ramadan and is connected to a fixed measure named in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Zakatul Fitr is linked here to the end of Ramadan.
- The narration names one Sa of dates or barley as the amount.
- The wording includes free person, slave, male, and female.
- The text specifically says among the Muslims.
