Volume 2, Book 25, Number 588:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle has made Sadaqatul-Fitr obligatory, (and it was), either one Sa’ of barley or one Sa’
of dates (and its payment was obligatory) on young and old people, and on free men as well as on
slaves.
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 26: PILGRIMMAGE (HAJJ)
Book 26: Pilgrimmage (Hajj)
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 584:
Narrated Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri:
In the life-time of the Prophet we used to give one Sa’ of food or one Sa’ of dates or one Sa’ of bar –
ley or one Sa’ of Raisins (dried grapes) as Sadaqat-ul-Fitr. And when Muawiya became the Caliph
and the wheat was (available in abundance) he said, “I think (observe) that one Mudd (of wheat)
equals two Mudds (of any of the above mentioned things).
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 585:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
The Prophet ordered the people to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr before going to the ‘Id prayer.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 586:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 25: OBLIGATORY CHARITY TAX AFTER RAMADAAN (ZAKAT UL FITR)
In the life-time of Allah’s Apostle , we used to give one Sa’ of food (edible things) as Sadaqat-ul-
Fit,r (to the poor). Our food used to be either of barley, raisins (dried grapes), cottage cheese or dates.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 587:
Narrated Nafi’:
Ibn ‘Umar said, “The Prophet made incumbent on every male or female, free man or slave, the
payment of one Sa’ of dates or barley as Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (or said Sadaqa-Ramadan).” The people then
substituted half Sa’ of wheat for that. Ibn ‘Umar used to give dates (as Sadaqat-ulFitr). Once there
was scarcity of dates in Medina and Ibn ‘Umar gave barley. ‘And Ibn ‘Umar used to give Sadaqat-ul-
Fitr for every young and old person. He even used to give on behalf of my children. Ibn ‘Umar used
to give Sadaqatul-Fitr to those who had been officially appointed for its collection. People used to
give Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (even) a day or two before the ‘Id.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 579:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
Allah’s Apostle enjoined the payment of one Sa’ of dates or one Sa’ of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on
every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the
people went out to offer the ‘Id prayer. (One Sa’ = 3 Kilograms approx.)
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 25: OBLIGATORY CHARITY TAX AFTER RAMADAAN (ZAKAT UL FITR)
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 580:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle made it incumbent on all the slave or free Muslims, male or female, to pay one Sa’
of dates or barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr.
Volume 2, Book 25, Number 581:
Narrated Abu Said:
We used to give one Sa’ of barley as Sadaqatul-Fitr (per head).