Chapter on Time of Zakat al-Fitrah

From him, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from al-Hasan, from Abu Bakr al-Hadrami, from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon him: (Imam عليه السلام was asked) concerning the saying of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Exalted: ‘Successful indeed are those who purify themselves, remember the Name of their Lord عز وجل, and pray.’ (Surah Al-A’la 87:14-15) Imam عليه السلام said: “He goes to the open prayer-ground (al-jabbanah) and prays.”