Paying charity before Eid prayer

According to the hadith narrated by Ibn 'Umar, it is an obligation for all Muslims to pay a certain amount of money as Zakat-ul-Fitr. This donation must be made before the Eid prayer and can be paid in either dates or barley. The amount required is one Sa' which is equivalent to approximately 3 kilograms or 6.6 pounds. This donation serves as a way for people who are less fortunate than others to have enough food during the celebration of Eid al Fitr and also serves as a form of purification from any wrongdoings that may have been committed throughout Ramadan.