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In Islam, Zakat Ul-Fitr, also known as Sadaqat al-Fitr, Zakat al-Fitrah, or Fitrana is an obligatory form of charity required of every able Muslim at the end of Ramadan. The purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to enable poor people to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival to break the fast of Ramadan.
Zakat al-Fitr whilst also obligatory on all Muslims is not to be confused with ones annual Zakat obligation which is purely based on ones disposable wealth. If one does not give the Sadaqah al-Fitr, it will remain due no matter how much time passes after Eid.
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. Anything over and above this (save ones normal possessions) qualifies one to pay the Zakat al-Fitr. The recipients are the same as those eligible for Zakat, but the strong emphasis is, again, on the poor. The rate does vary but as a guide is typically around £5 per person and must be paid for every member of a household. It is beneficial to pay this before celebrating Eid al-Fitr so that funds can reach and be distributed to the poor and needy in advance of Ramadan.
You can donate your Zakat al-Fitr via our donations link and by selecting Zakat al-Fitr on the donations page. If you donate it early enough we will ensure your donation reaches needy Muslims before the end of Ramadan.
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