Sadaqah

There are two types of Sadaqah: (1) Nafl (2) Wajib

Nafl Sadaqah

There is no condition for Nafl Sadaqah, such as a fixed amount of money, a preset time frame etc.

Wajib Sadaqah

The amount and time frame of Wajib Sadaqah such as Zakah, Fitrah are preset by Shari’ah. Whether the Sadaqah is Nafl or Wajib it brings countless benefits and blessings in the worldly life as well as in the afterlife. Apparently, it seems that Sadaqah reduces the wealth of the Sadaqah-giving person, but in fact it increases wealth as is stated in Hadis. Sadaqah Fitr and Zakah are monetary worships that are Wajib for us. The Beloved and Blessed Prophet (PBUM) ordered Muslims to give Sadaqah Fitr in the year when the fast of Ramadan were declared Fard prior to Zakah being Fard. To pay Sadaqah Fitr is mandatory for every such Muslim man and woman who possesses 7.5 Tolas of gold or 52.5 

Tolas of silver or the money or goods equivalent to 52.5 Tolas of silver. All of these things must be exclusive of bare necessities. (Note that one Tola is equivalent to 11.664 grams.) Sadaqah Fitr is given to the poor and Masakin so that they can also celebrate Eid. Furthermore, Sadaqah Fitr is also a means of purity of fast from useless and indecent talking.