Zakat Al Fitr 2023
Zakat Al Fitr or also know as Fitrana is an obligatory donation made by every member of a household before Eid salah.
This Ramadan, every member in your family needs to pay Fitrana in the amount of £7.00 to feed our brothers and sisters.
What is Fitrana?
Zakat ul-Fitr, Fitrana or Fitrah, is a form of charity given to the poor at the end of Ramadan.
Fitrana is due on every member of a household, including any children or elderly people. It is obligatory to pay before Eid salah.
How much is Fitrana this year?
The amount of Zakat ul-Fitr for this year with Islam Foundation is £7.00 per person. It has been calculated at this price because it is the average price of a meal. The Zakat al-Fitr donations are used to provide food for the vulnerable.
Donate your Fitrana as soon as possible, so your donations can reach those in need.
When do we need to pay Fitrana?
We need to pay Fitrah by the end of the Ramadan, but before the Eid prayers at the latest.
The Deadline to donate your Fitrana with Islam Foundation is 20th April 2023
What is the difference between Zakat and Zakat–ul-Fitr
The first difference between Zakat and Zakat ul Fitr, Fitrana, is eligibility. All Muslims must pay Zakat ul Fitr regardless of their age or financial status, unless they honestly do not have the means to do so.
The second difference lies in the amount due. The amount attributed to Zakat al Fitr, or Fitrana, is very small. It is the same amount for all, regardless of financial situation. Zakat, however, can amount to a larger amount because it’s 2.5% of all net savings, and varies from person to person.
The third and final difference lies in their due dates. Zakat can be paid at any time, with the only condition being that the earnings reflect one year’s worth of net savings (one lunar year). Zakat ul Fitr, however, goes hand in hand with Ramadan. Fitrana, must be paid during Ramadan, before the Eid prayers at the very latest. This is a very specific time frame that all Muslims must abide to.
Where will my Fitrana go?
Your Fitrana will go directly to those who need it most in villages across Bangladesh InshaAllah.
The Deadline to donate your Fitrana with Islam Foundation is 20th April 2023 This will ensure we can organise the distribution of the food before Eid day InshaAllah.