Explanation of the author's statement: "The Chapter on Zakat al-Fitr."
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The Shaykh : Then the author said "The Chapter on Zakat al-Fitr". The author placed the chapter on Zakat al-Fitr after the chapter on Zakat on wealth because Zakat al-Fitr is not obligatory on wealth, as there is no wealth in which Zakat is obligatory; rather, it is obligatory on the person. Thus, its attachment to the person is stronger than the attachment of Zakat on wealth. He associated it with breaking the fast, as it came in the hadith Sahih Muslim 984b. He associated it with it because it is its cause, meaning the cause of its obligation. So the cause of its obligation is breaking the fast, breaking the fast from Ramadan. The wisdom in that, meaning in the obligation of Zakat al-Fitr from Ramadan, is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned: purification for the fasting person from idle talk and obscenity, and gratitude to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) for completing the month. Another benefit is that it is food for the poor on that day, which is the day of Eid, joy, and happiness. So it was wise that they be given this Zakat so that they may share in the joy and happiness with the rich.
And his saying "Zakat al-Fitr", it will come to us, if Allah wills, later that it becomes obligatory with the setting of the sun on the last day of Ramadan, because that is what confirms the breaking of the fast from Ramadan.
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prescribed
فرض رسول الله صلى الله عليه وأله وسلم صدقة الفطرAnd his saying "Zakat al-Fitr", it will come to us, if Allah wills, later that it becomes obligatory with the setting of the sun on the last day of Ramadan, because that is what confirms the breaking of the fast from Ramadan.
