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Sunan an-Nasai 2504 — Before Eid Prayer
The Obligation Of Zakah Of Ramadan For Muslims To The Exclusion Of Non-Muslims Having A Covenant
Zakatul-Fitr Before Eid Prayer: A Clear Prophetic Command
Sunan an-Nasai : 2504
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2504
أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ السَّكَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَهْضَمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ فَرَضَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم زَكَاةَ الْفِطْرِ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ عَلَى الْحُرِّ وَالْعَبْدِ وَالذَّكَرِ وَالأُنْثَى وَالصَّغِيرِ وَالْكَبِيرِ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَأَمَرَ بِهَا أَنْ تُؤَدَّى قَبْلَ خُرُوجِ النَّاسِ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah enjoined Zakatul-Fitr, a Sa' of dates or a Sa of barley, upon the free person and the slave, male and female, young and old, among the Muslims. He commanded that it be given before the people went out to the ('fd) prayer.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2504In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 70English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2506
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2504
This Hadith adds a timing point to the common Zakatul Fitr amount. Ibn Umar says the Messenger of Allah enjoined Zakatul Fitr as one Sa of dates or one Sa of barley. The people included are the free person and the slave, male and female, young and old, among the Muslims. Then the narration says he commanded that it be given before the people went out to the Eid prayer. That makes this report especially helpful for searches like when to pay Zakatul Fitr, Zakat al Fitr before Eid prayer, and Sadaqatul Fitr timing. The teaching stays simple: the charity has a named amount, a broad group of people, and a time before the Eid prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The amount mentioned is one Sa of dates or one Sa of barley.
- The narration includes young and old among the Muslims.
- The Hadith gives a clear time: before people go out to the Eid prayer.
- Sadaqatul Fitr is presented as an ordered act, not merely a casual gift.
