Weight-Equivalent for 1 Saa' of Various Foodstuffs, compiled by Shaykh Muhammad Ali Farkus

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Shaykh Muhammad Ali Farkus (hafidhahullaah Ta'aala) has calculated the weight-equivalent for 1 Saa' of various foodstuffs. The table from his website is given below.

The Measures of Zakat Al-Fitr (in grams)

Semolina -----> 2000 grams of Semolina is one Saa'
Raisin -----> 1640 grams of Raisin is one Saa'
Flour -----> 1400 grams of Flour is one Saa'
Couscous -----> 1800 grams of Couscous is one Saa'
Lentil -----> 2100 grams of Lentil is one Saa'
Couscous with big grains -----> 2000 grams of Couscous with big grains is one Saa'
Bean -----> 2060 grams of Bean is one Saa'
Date -----> 1800 grams of Date is one Saa'
Crushed pea -----> 2240 grams of Crushed pea is one Saa'
Chickpea -----> 2000 grams of Chickpea is one Saa'
Wheat -----> 2040 grams of Wheat is one Saa'
Rice -----> 2300 grams of Rice is one Saa'




Below threads also have beneficial explanations of 1 Saa':

• 1 Saa' according to Commission of Senior Scholars & Table of Measuring Units
  
• 1 Saa' = 3 Litres // 1 Mudd = 750ml

Source: http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmes...24&Topic=11466