Zakat al-Fitr is paid before the prayer

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

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

Something similar is reported from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).

Something similar is reported from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) through another chain.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Indeed, the Sunnah way is that Sadaqat al-Fitr be paid before the prayer.

It is narrated from Abu Ma'shar that Ibrahim liked to pay Sadaqat al-Fitr before going out to the Eid prayer ground (the open field).

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

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

It is narrated from Sa'id bin Yazid that Abu Nadrah used to sit in the mosque of the neighbourhood on the day of Fitr, and the zakah (and the like) would be brought to him. He would send a messenger to those who remained, and their zakah would also come. He would distribute it among the poor of the neighbourhood, and then he would leave the mosque.

Al-Dahhak said: On the day of Eid al-Fitr, a man should not go out to the Eid prayer ground until he has paid Sadaqat al-Fitr and paid what is due for his family.

Ikrimah said: Pay your zakah (Sadaqat al-Fitr) before your prayer (the Eid prayer).

It is narrated from al-Hakam that the jurists used to like paying Sadaqat al-Fitr before the prayer.

Amir (al-Sha'bi) said: If he wishes, he may pay it early, and if he wishes, he may delay it.

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

Mujahid said: Sadaqat al-Fitr (given) on the day of Fitr is zakah, and whoever pays it after that, it is (ordinary) charity on his part.

Abu Ishaq said: Abu Maysarah used to give the food (of Sadaqat al-Fitr) after he had prayed.