Zakatu 'l-fitrah (poor-tax on the day or 'idu 'l-fitr) is...

Zakatu 'l-fitrah (poor-tax on the day or 'idu 'l-fitr) is compulsory for every adult and sane person who can financially support himself and his wife and children and other members of the household dependent on bun. Its quantity is one "sa'" (approximately 3 kilos) of wheat, barley, or dates on behalf of every individual. The nature of zakat is basically the same; whether from the point of Shi'a or Sunni fiqh. Previous…