´It was narrated that Qais bin Sa'd said:` "The Messenger of Allah commanded us to give Sadaqatul Fitr before the command to give Zakah was revealed. When the command to give Zakah was revealed, he neither told us to do it, not told us not to do it, and we used to do it." (Sahih) Abu 'Abdur-Rahman (An-Nasai) said: Abu 'Ammar's name is 'Arib bin Humaid, and 'Amr bin Shurabbil's Kunyah is Abu Maisarah, and Salamah bin Kuhail contradicted Al-Hakam in his chain, and Al-Hakam is more reliable than Salamah bin Kuhail.
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
In the previous narration, Hazrat Hakam mentioned Qasim bin Mukhaimirah’s teacher as Amr bin Shurahbil, whereas Salamah bin Kuhail mentioned Abu Ammar Hamdani.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 2509
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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Apparently, from this hadith it seems that the payment of Sadaqat al-Fitr is not obligatory. However, from the diligence of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) in collecting Sadaqat al-Fitr and distributing it among the poor, it can be inferred that the obligation of Sadaqat al-Fitr was not abrogated by the revelation of the rulings of zakat.
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The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) did not prohibit the payment of Sadaqat al-Fitr. This also indicates that its legislation was not abrogated; otherwise, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would have clearly stated that its payment is no longer necessary.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1828