Fitrana (zakat al-fitr) calculator
Frequently asked questions
Can fitrana be paid in money?
The Sunnah is to give it as food (rice, wheat, dates and the like), as the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions did, and this is the position of the majority of scholars including Shaykh Ibn Baz and the Permanent Committee. Some scholars allowed its value in money when there is a need.
When must zakat al-fitr be given?
Before the Eid prayer. It may be given one or two days before Eid (al-Bukhari 1511). Given after the Eid prayer it counts only as ordinary charity (Abu Dawud 1609).
Who pays for whom?
The head of the family pays for himself and everyone he supports – wife, children and others – if he has food beyond the needs of the day and night of Eid. Paying for an unborn child is recommended but not required.