DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 25th day of Ramadhan (Monday 18th May, 2020). ZAKAAT AL-FITR EXPLAINED based on Quran and Sunnah. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.
Zakah al-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqah al-Fitr This is not the yearly zakaat on our savings. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futur which means breakfast. Thus, Islamically, Zakah al-Fitr is the name given to charity which is distributed at the end of the fast of Ramadan for those who cannot afford to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Sadaqah al-Fitr is a duty which is Wajib on every Muslim, whether male or female, minor or adult as long as he/she has the means to do so. The proof that this form of charity is compulsory can be found in the Sunnah whereby Ibn `Umar reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) made Zakah al-Fitr compulsory on every slave, freeman, male, female, young and old among the Muslims; one "Sa" of dried dates or one "Sa" of barley. [Collected by Imam Al Bukhari - Arabic/English, vol. 2, p. 339, no. 579 ]. "Sa" is the unique cup used for the measurement. It can be rice, maize, wheat etc. If base on geographical location or for genuine reason, you cannot arrange food you can offer some money but it should be enough to cater for at least a days meal and such money can be given to the poor or any charitable organizations who are donating to the needy people suffering etc. Those living in UK can contact me if you want to offer yours in cash as I've got my brother collecting to be sent to those struggling in the middle east.
May ALLAH accept it from us all and keep guiding us all till Jannat becomes our final abode. Aameen.
Zakah al-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqah al-Fitr This is not the yearly zakaat on our savings. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futur which means breakfast. Thus, Islamically, Zakah al-Fitr is the name given to charity which is distributed at the end of the fast of Ramadan for those who cannot afford to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Sadaqah al-Fitr is a duty which is Wajib on every Muslim, whether male or female, minor or adult as long as he/she has the means to do so. The proof that this form of charity is compulsory can be found in the Sunnah whereby Ibn `Umar reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) made Zakah al-Fitr compulsory on every slave, freeman, male, female, young and old among the Muslims; one "Sa" of dried dates or one "Sa" of barley. [Collected by Imam Al Bukhari - Arabic/English, vol. 2, p. 339, no. 579 ]. "Sa" is the unique cup used for the measurement. It can be rice, maize, wheat etc. If base on geographical location or for genuine reason, you cannot arrange food you can offer some money but it should be enough to cater for at least a days meal and such money can be given to the poor or any charitable organizations who are donating to the needy people suffering etc. Those living in UK can contact me if you want to offer yours in cash as I've got my brother collecting to be sent to those struggling in the middle east.
May ALLAH accept it from us all and keep guiding us all till Jannat becomes our final abode. Aameen.
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