What was the Sadaqat-ul-Fitr that the people used to give during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (saw)?
 Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:                     In the lifetime of Allah's Apostle , we used to give one Sa' of food (edible things) as Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (to the poor). Our food used to be either of barley, raisins (dried grapes), cottage cheese or dates.