Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Imam Zuhri that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that Sadaqat al-Fitr should be given before the Eid prayer.

It is narrated from Hazrat Nafi' that Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to give Sadaqat al-Fitr before the prayer.

A narration similar to this has been reported from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that indeed the Sunnah is to give Sadaqat al-Fitr before the prayer.

It is narrated from Abu Ma'shar that Ibrahim preferred to give Sadaqat al-Fitr before going to the Eidgah (open field).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Muslim bin Yasar narrates from his father that he used to give Sadaqat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer.

It is narrated from Hazrat Aflah that Hazrat Qasim used to give Sadaqat al-Fitr before the prayer.

It is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Yazid that Hazrat Abu Nazrah would sit in the mosque of the locality on the day of Eid al-Fitr. When zakat (and other charity) was brought to him, and if any remained, he would send a messenger to those people, and their zakat would also arrive. He would distribute it among the poor of the locality, and then he would leave the mosque.

Hazrat Dahhak says that a person should not go towards the Eidgah on the day of Eid al-Fitr until he has given Sadaqat al-Fitr, and he should not leave until he has fulfilled what is obligatory upon his family.

Hazrat Ikrimah says: Pay the zakat (sadaqat al-fitr) before your prayer (Eid prayer).

It is narrated from Hazrat Hakam that the esteemed jurists preferred to give Sadaqat al-Fitr before the prayer. Whereas Hazrat Aamir says that if one wishes, he may give Sadaqat al-Fitr before the prayer, and if he wishes, he may give it after the prayer.

It is narrated from Ibn Awn that Ibn Sirin used to give Sadaqat al-Fitr after the prayer.

Hazrat Mujahid says that Sadaqat-ul-Fitr is the Zakat of the day of Fitr. And whoever gives it after the prayer, then for him it is (counted as) charity.