Abu Said al-Khudri reported that when Muawiyah prescribed half a sa of wheat equal to one sa of dates, he (Abu Said al-Khudri) objected to it, and said: I would take out (Sadaqat-ul-Fitr) but that which I used to bring forth during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ one sa of dates, or one sa of raisins, or one sa of barley, or one sa of cheese.