A small compulsory charity paid at the end of Ramadan to purify your fasts and help the poor celebrate Eid.
Ramadan 2025 Rates
"The Prophet (ﷺ) enjoined Zakat-ul-Fitr on the fasting person to purify them from idle talk and obscenity, and to feed the poor. [Abu Dawood]"
Every Muslim (male, female, child, adult) who has food in excess of their needs for Eid day. The head of the household pays for everyone.
It must be paid BEFORE the Eid-ul-Fitr prayer. It is recommended to pay a few days early so it reaches the poor in time.
Traditionally 1 Saa' (approx 2.5 - 3kg) of staple food like wheat, barley, dates, or raisins per person.
In modern times, you can pay the cash equivalent of the food. For 2025, the estimated rates per person are:
Zakat-ul-Mal is 2.5% of your savings and is due once a year. Zakat-ul-Fitr is a fixed small amount per person (head tax) due only in Ramadan. Even if you are not Sahib-e-Nisab for regular Zakat, you likely still have to pay Fitrana if you can afford Eid food.
Calculate the total for your family members and pay it now. Ensure the poor can buy food before the Eid prayer starts.
It is not obligatory for a fetus in the womb, but some scholars (like Imam Ahmad) consider it recommended (Mustahabb).
If you missed the deadline without a valid excuse, it is considered a general Sadaqah, not Zakat-ul-Fitr, but you must still pay it as Qada (makeup).
Yes, you can send it to your home country or where the need is greater, as long as it reaches them before their Eid prayer.