Wheat
Barley (Jau)
Raisins (Kishmish)
Dates (Ajwa)
Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory on all Muslims themselves, regardless of wealth (according to almost all scholars) with no exception, rich or poor, male or female, young or old, so long as one has provision enough for the day of Eid for oneself and one’s dependents. Fitrana must be paid for every member of a household. It is beneficial to pay this before celebrating the end of Ramadhan so that funds can reach and be distributed to the poor and needy in advance.
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:
“The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) ordained Zakat ul Fitr [Fitrana] to purify the fasting person from indecent words or actions, and to provide food for the needy. It is accepted as Zakat for the person who gives it before the Eid prayer; but it is a mere Sadaqah for the one who gives it after the prayer.” [Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah]
The quantity is described by the Prophet (PBUH) as 1 saa’ of food, and 1 saa’ is equivalent to 4 madd. A madd is the amount that can be scooped up when one puts their hands together. If we translate this into a monetary value based on the price of staple food such as flour or rice, it is approximately £5. Therefore the minimum amount due for each person is £5, based on wheat, however, people can donate more to gain more reward based on the weight of barley (£8), raisins (£17), and dates (£40).
Zakat al Fitr (Fitrana) Amount in UK 2024
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