Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) made it obligatory to give one sa’ of dates or barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim, slave or free, male or female, young or old, and ordered that it be paid before the people go out for (Eid) prayer.

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him): In the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, we used to give one Sa' of food (to the needy), and our food was barley, dried grapes, cheese, and dates.

Narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them): The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made obligatory the Sadaqat-ul-Fitr, one sa’ of dates or one sa’ of barley, upon every Muslim, male and female, free and slave.