Measurements of food for Zakaah al-Fitr From the site of Shaykh Ferkoos

asalamualikum.. check below fatawa to learn the fact that zakatul fitr is given as food  and it is an obligation..

Measurements of food for Zakaah al-Fitr From the site of Shaykh Ferkoos Sep 3, '10 3:56 PM for everyone In response to the multiple requests made to know the obligatory measures to be given asZakât Al-Fitr (a charity given to the poor at the end of Ramadan), the administration of the website put at the disposal of its honorable visitors the following table: The measures of Zakat Al-Fitr Semolina 2000grams Raisin 1640 grams Flour 1400grams Couscous 1800 grams Lentil 2100grams Couscous with big grains 2000 grams Bean 2060grams Date 1800 grams Crushed pea 2240grams Chickpea 2000 grams Wheat 2040grams Rice 2300 grams http://www.ferkous.net/eng/Zakat_fitr.php

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	The ruling for denying Zakaatul-Fitr
	The ruling regarding forgetting to discharge the Zakaatul-Fitr
	Dispatched Zakaatul-Fitr to my country
	Is it permissible to discharge the obligation of Zakaatul-Fitr on the first day of Ramadhaan? And is it permissible to distribute it in money?
	Is it permissible to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr in money? - with mention of the evidences
	What is the ruling in the case of someone compelled to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr by money? And does it fulfill for him his obligation?
	Is it permissible to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr from meat? Some of the desert dwellers don't have food to distribute for Zakaatul-Fitr, so is it permissible for them to slaughter some of their animals and distribute it to the poor?