Sadqa fitr is something(money) that we(Muslims) offer at the end of the Ramazan. But it is entirely different from Zakat. May I know what is the amount of Sadqa Fitr that a Muslim should a pay and who is primarily eligible to receive the Sadqa Fitr.
2 Answers
Question 1:
May I know what is the amount of Sadqa Fitr that a Muslim should a pay
Answer for question 1:
(Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said):
"At the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) we used to give it in the form of a saa' of food…"
(Reported by al-Bukhaari, 1412).
Question 2:
Who is primarily eligible to recieve the Sadqa Fitr.
Answer for question 2:
(Al-Shaafa'i said):
"Zakaat al-fitr should be divided among those among whom zakaat al-maal is divided, and it should not be spent anywhere else. It should be shared out among the poor and needy, slaves who have made a contract to purchase their freedom from their masters, debtors, those who are fighting in the way of Allaah, and wafarers."
(Kitaab al-Umm: Baab Dayah Zakaat al-Fitr qabla Qasmihaa).
Above answers extracted from full ruling which can be seen here.
Any Muslim who is not eligible to give zakaat can receive Sadaqatul Fitr, meaning: any Muslim who can receive Zakaat can be given Sadaqatul Fitr.
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