English
Abdullah ibn Tha’labah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) addressed the people a day or two before Eid Al-Fitr and said: “Give a sa’ of wheat or a sa’ of dates or barley for every free person and slave.” [Narrated by Abd Al-Razzaq]
Shaykh Ibn Al-Humam said: “This chain is authentic.” Abu Dawud narrated something similar.
Qur’an-related source paragraphs
And the words of Allah, the Almighty: “He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself” (Al-A’la 87:14).
Commentary and footnotes (3)
Chapter-heading commentary
(1) The statement: “Who purifies himself.” In Al-Khazin: It refers to the charity of Fitr. It is narrated from Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the verse: “He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself” (Al-A’la 87:14), he said: “It means giving the charity of Fitr.” This is mentioned in Al-Targhib wa Al-Tarhib.
Chapter-heading commentary
(۱) قوله: من تزكى وقال في «الخازن» هو صدقة الفطر، روي عن أبي سعيد الخدري الله في قوله: ﴿قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ تَزَكَّى ﴾ (الأعلى : ١٤) قال : أعطى صدقة الفطر. كذا في الترغيب والترهيب».
Note 1
سند صحیح ہے، اور ابوداؤد نے بھی اس کی روایت اسی کے قریب قریب کی ہے۔