"The Messenger of Allah enjoined Zakatul-Fitr, a Sa' of dates or a Sa of barley, upon the free person and the slave, male and female, young and old, among the Muslims. He commanded that it be given before the people went out to the ('fd) prayer."
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2504 In-book : Book 23, Hadith 70 English translation : Vol. 3, Book 23, Hadith 2506
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