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Subject : Islamic Ruling on Zakat al-Fitr
Fatwa Number : 4207
Date : 10-02-2026
Classified : "Fiter Zakat "Alms paid in Ramadan
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

What is the ruling on Zakat al-Fitr?



The Answer :

Zakat al-Fitr is obligatory upon every Muslim for themselves and for those they are financially responsible for, provided they possess wealth that is surplus to their and their family's needs on the night and day of Eid.

Ibn Umar reported: "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ made Zakat al-Fitr obligatory—one sa‘ (measure) of dates or one sa‘ of barley—upon every Muslim, whether slave or free, male or female, young or old." [Narrated by Al-Bukhari]

Its estimated amount is approximately 2,500 grams of wheat or rice, and the General Iftaa` Department issues an annual ruling specifying its monetary value.






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