Zakat al-Fitr, also called Fitrana, is a Ramadan obligation assessed per eligible person and intended for distribution before the Eid prayer. It is separate from the 2.5% calculation for annual wealth. Food measures, cash payment and payer eligibility have school-specific rules; use your trusted mosque or provider’s current guidance.
Use the rate for the relevant year
A provider’s GBP amount reflects its food measure, costs and distribution method. It is not a universal fixed religious price. Confirm the published rate for the year and the number of people for whom you are responsible under your school’s guidance.
Multiply people by the chosen rate
For an illustrative rate of £5 per person and four qualifying people, the total is 4 × £5 = £20. At a £7 rate, it would be £28. These numbers demonstrate arithmetic; neither amount is presented here as the correct rate for every provider.
Allow time for distribution
When giving through an organisation, its collection deadline may be earlier than the Eid prayer so food or funds can reach recipients on time. Paying a website at the last moment is not automatically equivalent to completed distribution.
Confirm the Eid date with your local community. Predicted dates and moon-sighting decisions can differ. For earlier years, use the relevant historical date and rate rather than a future prediction.
Keep Fitrana separate from wealth Zakat
Record Fitrana with its own intention and recipient process. Do not reduce your calculated annual wealth Zakat by a payment made for a different obligation. Dependants, children and cash-versus-food questions should be checked against the school you follow.
Sources & calculation method
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