Zakat al-Fitr 2025
Fitrana is due before the Eid prayer — for yourself and every person in your household. Here's how much, when, and who must pay.
What is Zakat al-Fitr?
Zakat al-Fitr — also called Sadaqat al-Fitr or Fitrana — is a mandatory payment due at the end of Ramadan. Every single Muslim must pay it. No Nisab condition. No Hawl. If you have enough food for that day and some to spare, you owe Fitrana.
Unlike annual Zakat, which is on your savings, Fitrana is a per-person obligation. You pay it for yourself, your spouse, your children, and any dependants. The head of household takes care of everyone.
Who must pay?
Any Muslim who, on the morning of Eid al-Fitr, has food or wealth beyond their immediate needs. That's pretty much any adult Muslim who isn't themselves destitute.
The head of household pays on behalf of:
- Themselves
- Their spouse (in most schools of thought)
- Their minor children
- Any dependants they financially support
How much?
The Prophet ﷺ set it at one Sa'a — roughly 2.5 to 3 kg of the local staple food. Wheat, barley, dates, or rice were the original examples. Today, scholars generally allow payment in cash equivalent.
| Country | Approx. per person |
|---|---|
| India | ₹250–₹500 |
| Pakistan | ₨300–₨600 |
| United Kingdom | £5–£15 |
| United States | $10–$15 |
| UAE | AED 25–50 |
| Malaysia | RM 7 (state-fixed) |
When to pay
It becomes due at sunset on the last day of Ramadan. But pay it early — a day or two before Eid is ideal, so the poor actually receive it in time for Eid morning. Paying after the Eid prayer? That's a sin, though you still have to pay it.
Zakat al-Fitr vs Annual Zakat
| Zakat al-Fitr | Annual Zakat | |
|---|---|---|
| When | End of Ramadan, before Eid prayer | Once per lunar year |
| Amount | ~one Sa'a of food per person | 2.5% of net zakatable wealth |
| Nisab needed? | No | Yes |
| Per person? | Yes | No |