For detailed information of Zakah, it is very beneficial to read the book, Faizan-e-Zakat [the 149-page publication of Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami].
Sayyiduna Imam Hasan Mujtaba رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has stated: One day some food was arranged after we had starved in the previous meal. My father, Sayyiduna ‘Ali کَـرَّمَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی وَجۡـھَـهُ الۡـکَـرِیۡم and my younger brother, Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ had eaten but my mother had not eaten yet. The moment she took her hand to the bread, a beggar beseeched at the door, ‘O the daughter of the Holy Prophet! I have been starving for two meals, please fill my stomach.’ My mother (رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهَا) stopped instantly and ordered me, ‘Go! Give this food to the beggar. I have starved for one meal but he has not eaten for two meals.’
May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ have mercy on her and forgive us without accountability for her sake!
Bhookay reh kay khud awron ko khila daytay thay
Kaysay saabir thay Muhammad kay gharanay walay
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
Dear Islamic brothers! Did you realize! Sayyidatuna Fatimah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهَا gave her food in the path of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, though she