also known as Surah Bani Israel [The Children of
Israel]
Ayat 84. Say (O Muhammad 
[SAWW](PBUH) to mankind): "Each one does according to Shakilatihi (i.e.
his way or his religion or his intentions, etc.), and your Lord knows best of
him whose path (religion, etc.) is right."
Hazrat Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased
with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah 
[SAWW](PBUH) 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 Eid prayer. (One Sa' = 3 Kilograms
approx.) [Al-Bukhari Volume 2, Book 25, Number
579]
The Purpose of Zakat-ul-Fitr
Every Muslim is
required to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr at the conclusion of the month of Ramadan as a
token of thankfulness to Allah (SWT) for having enabled him to observe fasts.
Its purpose is to purify those who fast from any indecent act or speech and to
help the poor and needy. In addition, it provides for the needs of the poor and
the indigent and relieves them from having to ask others for charity on the day
of `Eid. The Prophet, [SAWW](PBUH) said, “Fulfil their need on this day (i.e., the
day of
`Eid).
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