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.
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, Book 25: Obligatory Charity Tax After Ramadaan (Zakat ul Fitr), Hadith #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.
This hadith is from the book of Obligatory Charity Tax After Ramadaan (Zakat ul Fitr) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 588 in book 25 of volume 2.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: How to Give Charity.
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