Hawzah News Agency-The Chief Imam of Area 10 Abuja, Juma’at Mosque, Sheirk Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to give Zakatil-fitr (charity) to only the poor and the needy in the society.

Al-Yolawi gave the advice while delivering Juma’at sermon entitled: ``Eid Preparation and Zakatil-Fitr'' on Friday in Abuja.

The cleric said that the poor and needy were the most deserving beneficiaries of zakatil-fitr ``because Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said the purpose is providing food for the needy.''

He added that the purpose of zakatil-fitr was to purify the one who had fasted from any type of indecent act or speech he or she might have committed while fasting.

"The Messenger of Allah said zakatil-fitr is mandatory on the one who fasts to shield him or her from any indecent act or speech and for the purpose of providing food for the needy.

The cleric said that the Prophet had ordered Muslims to pay zakatil-fitr before they go out to perform the Eid prayer.

The cleric then urged Muslims to take their wives and daughters to the Eid prayer ground in line with the teaching of Prophect Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

Al-Yolawi also advised Muslims to listen to the sermon of the Imam at the Eid prayer ground as it was regarded as a time to remember Allah’s blessings and to be thankful to be present in such an assembly.

He said Muslims should not leave the Eid prayer ground early just to avoid the crowd but should stay until after the final prayer was said and then follow with the customary greetings to Muslim sisters and brothers there.