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As the month of Ramadhaan comes to an end, Muslims worldwide will be busy preparing for the festival of Eid Ul Fitr. While Eid is a day of happiness after the completion of fasting, it is important to remember the specific charity before rejoicing, which is called Sadqa tul Fitr.
 To purify and obtain complete blessings for the fasts of Ramadhaan Mubaarak one has to give Sadaqatul Fitr. It is reported from Hazrat Ibn Abbaas RadiallÃhu anhu that Rasulullah SallallÃhu ˜alayhi wasallam made charity of Fitr compul­sory as a purification of fasts from useless talks and vain discourses. Thus it is wÃjib to give Sadaqatul Fitr to purify one's fast. The true objective in giving Sadqatul-fitr on this happy occasion is also to assist the poor and needy, so that they may rejoice with others on the day of Eid Inshaa Allaah.
 In a narration of Tirmidhi, it is reported that Rasulullah SallallÃhu ˜alayhi wasallam sent a proclaimer through the lanes of Makkah to proclaim. Beware charity of Fitr is wÃjib on every Muslim, male or female, free or slave, young or old. It is apparent from this Hadith that Sadaqatul Fitr is wâjib on every Muslim. A person should pay Sadâqatul­Fitr on behalf of his family if they own no wealth. It is wÃjib to pay Sadaqatul Fitr whether one fasts or not.
 The time of Sadqa becomes wÃjib on the day of Eid when the dawn breaks. If a child is born before dawn, it shall be paid on behalf of that child. It is recommended to pay Sadaqatul Fitr during the month of Ramadhaan, so that the needy could also enjoy the Festival of Eid.
Some of the reasons for giving Sadaqatul Fitr are:
(1) To give Sadaqatul Fitr in lieu of the acceptance of one's fasting.
(2) To thank Allaah Taâla, for bestowing on us the strength to fast during the month of Ramadhân.
(3) To purify one's fast and obtain the complete blessings of fasting.
(4) To celebrate the completion of fasting.
(5) To demonstrate greatness of the day of Eid.
(6) To assists the poor in joining the atmosphere of Eid.
(7) For purification of the fast from useless talks and vain discourses.
(8) For purification and protection of one's wealth and property.
(9) For protection from calamities and disasters.
 RasulullÃh SallallÃhu alayhi wasallam said: The fast remains suspended between Heaven and Earth until the fitrah is paid.
This HadIth of RasulullÃh SallallÃhu ˜alayhi wasallam illustrates the importance of the fitrah and its direct bearing on the acceptance of our Saum [Fasting]. The Fast is only presented for acceptance by Allaah Taâla when the obligation of fitrah is correctly discharged. The Muslim public should therefore be very scrupulous when effecting payment of the fitrah.