Zakat Fitrah Calculator

Zakat al-Fitr is a charitable donation of food or its monetary equivalent given before Eid al-Fitr prayers. It purifies the fasting person from idle talk and provides food for the needy during Eid celebrations.

Every Muslim who possesses enough food for themselves and their family for the day and night of Eid must pay Zakat al-Fitr on behalf of themselves and their dependents, including children.

The amount is approximately 3kg (or ~2.5-3.5kg depending on the staple food) per person, or its cash equivalent based on the local market price of staple foods like wheat, rice, or dates.

It becomes obligatory at sunset on the last day of Ramadan and must be paid before the Eid prayer. It is permissible to pay it one or two days before Eid.

Yes, most scholars permit paying the monetary equivalent of the staple food. This is often more practical and allows recipients to purchase what they need most.

Traditionally: wheat, barley, dates, raisins, or rice. The food should be a staple in your region. The cash equivalent is calculated based on the market price of these items.

It is recommended (mustahabb) but not obligatory to pay Fitrah for a fetus. The obligation begins at birth.

If paid after Eid prayer, it is considered regular charity (sadaqah) rather than Zakat al-Fitr. Try to pay before the prayer to fulfill the obligation properly.

It can be given to poor relatives who are not your direct dependents. It cannot be given to parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, or spouse.

Calculate the local market price per kg of a common staple food (rice, wheat, dates) and multiply by approximately 3kg per person in your household.