Q
What is the significance of Sadaqat-ul-Fitr and who is obligated to pay it?
A
Ibn `Umar said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) 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-ul-Fitr). 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 Sadaqat-ul-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.
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-ul-Fitr). 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 Sadaqat-ul-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.
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 1511, Book 24, Hadith 111
Sahih al-Bukhari 1511, Book 24, Hadith 111
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