Imam Ali Raza (may Allah be pleased with him), narrates from Imam Musa Kazim (may Allah be pleased with him), who narrates from his father (Imam Jafar Sadiq, may Allah have mercy on him), who narrates from his grandfather (Imam Muhammad Baqir, may Allah have mercy on him), who narrates from his forefathers (that is, Imam Zain ul Abideen, Imam Hussain, and Sayyiduna Ali, may Allah be pleased with them), that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made the payment of Sadaqat al-Fitr obligatory upon every small and big, male and female, who are under your care.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the giving of Sadaqat al-Fitr on behalf of every young and old, free and slave, who are under your care. The narrator named Qasim has transmitted this as a marfu’ (attributed to the Prophet) hadith; this narrator is not strong, and the correct view is that this narration is mawquf (attributed to the Companion).

Nafi’ reports regarding Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): He used to pay the Sadaqat al-Fitr on behalf of all his family members, including both young and old, all those under his care, his slaves, and also the slaves of his wives.

Amr bin Shu'aib narrates from his father, from his grandfather: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sent a man to make an announcement, and he announced in the streets of Mecca: "Be aware that it is obligatory upon every Muslim—male and female, free and slave, young and old—to pay the charity of Fitr, which will be two mudd of wheat, and for all other types of grain, it will be one sa’."

Amr bin Shu'aib narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) sent a man, who made a loud announcement in the lowlands of Mecca: "Be aware, the payment of Sadaqat al-Fitr is obligatory." After this, the narrator reported the hadith as previously mentioned, however, in this version, these additional words are present: "It is obligatory upon every city-dweller and villager."

Amr bin Shu'aib narrates: I have come to know that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ordered a man, who then announced: "Upon every Muslim..." (After this, the narrator mentioned the hadith as previously stated).

Amr bin Shu'aib narrates from his father, from his grandfather: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ordered a man to announce: "Zakat al-Fitr is a right, and it is obligatory upon every young and old, male and female, free and slave, urban and rural Muslim to pay it, which is two mudd of wheat or one sa' of barley or dates."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a man to make this announcement in a low-lying area of the valley of Makkah. However, in this narration, these additional words are mentioned: "Be aware! The child belongs to the (owner of) the bed, and the adulterer gets deprivation."

Ata reports: There will be two mudd of wheat and one sa’ of dates or barley; in this matter, the ruling for a free person and a slave will be the same.

Kathir bin Abdullah narrates from his father, from his grandfather: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made the payment of Sadaqat al-Fitr obligatory upon every Muslim, which is one sa’ of dates, or one sa’ of raisins, or one sa’ of cheese, or one sa’ of barley.