What does Zakat al-Fitr mean?
The small charity due from every Muslim before the Eid al-Fitr prayer.
Zakat al-Fitr explained
It is one sa' of staple food, or its value, given on behalf of every member of the household, including children. It purifies the fasting person from idle talk and feeds the poor on the day of Eid.
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What does Zakat al-Fitr mean?
Zakat al-Fitr (زَكَاة الفِطْر, Zakat al-Fitr) means: The small charity due from every Muslim before the Eid al-Fitr prayer.
How is Zakat al-Fitr written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written زَكَاة الفِطْر and pronounced Zakat al-Fitr. It is also spelled Fitrana, Sadaqat al-Fitr.
Where does Zakat al-Fitr come from in the Quran or hadith?
It is one sa' of staple food, or its value, given on behalf of every member of the household, including children. It purifies the fasting person from idle talk and feeds the poor on the day of Eid. Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1609.
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