23/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2505 — Inclusive Charity
How Much Was Enjoined
Sadaqatul-Fitr Hadith: Young, Old, Free and Slave
Sunan an-Nasai : 2505
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2505
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عِيسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ فَرَضَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَدَقَةَ الْفِطْرِ عَلَى الصَّغِيرِ وَالْكَبِيرِ وَالذَّكَرِ وَالأُنْثَى وَالْحُرِّ وَالْعَبْدِ صَاعًا مِنْ تَمْرٍ أَوْ صَاعًا مِنْ شَعِيرٍ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah enjoined Sadaqatul Fitr upon young and old, male and female, free and slave; a Sa' of dates or a Sa' of barley,
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2505In-book reference : Book 23, Hadith 71English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2507
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2505
This narration repeats the inclusive wording of Sadaqatul Fitr. Ibn Umar says the Messenger of Allah enjoined it upon young and old, male and female, free and slave. The amount stated is one Sa of dates or one Sa of barley. The Hadith is short, but it gives strong clarity for anyone searching Sadaqatul Fitr hadith, who must give Zakatul Fitr, or Zakatul Fitr amount. It does not mention timing in this report, and it does not list wheat. So the lesson should stay with its own words. The narration shows that the charity was not limited to one group of people; it is described with a broad set of categories and a fixed measure.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration includes young and old in the wording.
- Male and female are both mentioned clearly.
- Free and slave are both named in the rule.
- The amount is one Sa of dates or one Sa of barley.
