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ZAKAT AL FITR 2026
Zakat Al Fitr is $12 for each person in your household. So if there are three people in your household, you should give $36.
Ways to Donate
$24
Zakat Al Fitr is $12 for each person in your household. So if there are Two people in your household, you should give $24.
$36
Zakat Al Fitr is $12 for each person in your household. So if there are three people in your household, you should give $36.
$48
Zakat Al Fitr is $12 for each person in your household. So if there are Four people in your household, you should give $48.
Custom Amount
By ensuring every household member contributes the prescribed amount, one fulfills this duty and gains its spiritual benefits.
WHAT IS ZAKAT AL-FITR (FITRANA)?
Zakat al-Fitr (also known as Fitrana) is a charitable donation of food that must be given before the Eid prayer on Eid al-Fitr. It can also be given before the end of the month of Ramadan. In 2026, Ramadan is expected to begin on Tuesday, February 17 or Wednesday, February 18, 2026, depending on the sighting of the new crescent moon, with the first fast likely on Wednesday, February 18. The holy month will then continue for 29 or 30 days and is expected to end on Thursday, March 19, 2026 or Friday, March 20, 2026, which will be followed by Eid al-Fitr, depending on the sighting of the moon.
Fitrana is obligatory for all Muslims (including babies and children) living in any household with more food than they need.
However, the payment itself should be carried out by the head of the household, on behalf of themselves and their dependents.
As Basmah acts as a charitable agent, we can therefore be given the money to pay for the food beforehand, which we will then spend where needed to buy the food at the correct time. As a result, this will be distributed among those in need around the world.
FITR FAQs
At the time of the Prophet (๏ทบ) the quantity of food needed to be given as Fitrana would be one saaโ. This is equal to four madd. A madd is the amount that can be scooped up when one puts their hands together.
If we translate the amount needed for Fitrana into a monetary value based on the price of a staple food, such as flour or rice, it is approximately $12. Therefore, the amount due for each person is $12.
Any Muslim who has food in excess of their needs must pay Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana). Unlike Zakat, it is a duty on everyone in your household, including very young children and infants. Therefore, the head of the household, or parents and guardians, can pay for other members of the family who are unable to pay.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the blessed month of Ramadan. Zakat al-Fitr must be paid before the Eid prayer on this day.
This year, Eid al-Fitr in 2026 is expected to be celebrated on Friday, 20 March 2026 or Saturday, 21 March 2026. However, the exact date depends on the sighting of the moon for Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.
ZAKAT AL FITR FAQS
Zakat al Fitr (Fitrana) is compulsory for every Muslim who possesses
of food which is not needed as a basic necessity for themselves or their family for the duration of one day and night
Fitrana must be paid within the month of Ramadan. The latest it can be paid is before the Eid prayer begins so that those in need can benefit in time for Eid.
Every member of a household, including children and babies, must pay Fitrana. However, parents or guardians may pay on behalf of their children or dependents.
The majority of scholars hold the opinion that only the first two categories of the recipients of Zakat can receive Fitrana.
ZAKAT AL FITR FAQS MISCELLANEOUS
One of the conditions of Zakat al Fitr (Fitrana) is that it must be paid before the Eid prayer. If it is paid after Eid prayer, it will be treated as Sadaqah and the reward will be lesser.
An agent is someone who facilitates your paying of Zakat al Fitr (Fitrana). In many cases, itโs because they are better placed to distribute it.
You can pay them in currency because it is as if you are asking them to pay on your behalf. At Islamic Relief, we use that money to buy the food that we give to the appropriate recipients. Therefore, it is as if you are the one giving food rather than currency.
Yes, you can, according to the Hanafi Madhhab. The Shafiโi Madhhab also follows this ruling.
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