What is Zakãt-ul-Fitr?
It is the obligatory charity given to specific people especially the poor and the needy in a specific time-period with the sole intention of achieving Allah’s pleasure during the fasting of Ramadan.
Allah says in the Qur’an:
Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success. And remembers the Name of his Lord and prays.
(Surah A’laa: 14-15)
Some of the pious predecessors have said that this verse refers to Zakãt-ul-Fitr (Ibn Kathir)
Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) enjoined the payment of one Saa’ of dates or one Saa’ of barley as Zakãt-ul-Fitr on every Muslim, slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the Eid prayer.
(Sahih Bukhari)
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) prescribed the Zakãt-ul-Fitr as a purification of the fasting from empty and obscene talk and as food for the poor. If anyone pays it before the prayer (of Eid), it will be accepted as zakah. If anyone pays it after the prayer, that will be a sadaqah like other sadaqahs (alms).
(Abu Dawud; Graded ‘Hasan’ by Al-Albani)
Who is responsible to give Zakãt-ul-Fitr?
The head of a family will give the Zakat for himself and on behalf of all the member of his household that are under his responsibility and are financially dependent upon him.
What items or foods should be given as Zakãt-ul-Fitr ?
The food that should be given as Zakat-ul-Fitr are grains and cereals like wheat, barley, rice, etc. or similar things (i.e. those food items that can be stored in normal conditions for a long period like dates)
What is the prescribed time for giving away Zakãt-ul-Fitr?
It is obligatory to pay the Zakat before the start of Eid prayer
Who should give Zakãt-ul-Fitr?
It is obligatory on every Muslim who has one Saa’ of (cereal grains or dates) that is over and above what is enough for a person in a day.
How much is given in Zakãt-ul-Fitr?
It is one Saa’. One saa’ is equivalent to approximately 3 kilograms for most food items.
What is the wisdom behind Zakãt-ul-Fitr?
It is to purify us from the mistakes made during fasting and it provides food for the poor and needy, who can benefit from it for a longer period.
Who are the recipients of the Zakatu-ul-Fitr?
The recipients of the Zakat-ul-Fitr are:
- the poor,
- the needy
Where should one give away Zakãt-ul-Fitr?
It should be given in the same city where the person who is responsible for giving the Zakat is a resident.
Additionally, consulting with your local scholars or Islamic authorities for the most accurate and up-to-date information on items that can be given as Zakat-ul-Fitr is recommended.
Our services to the beneficiaries of your Zakat include:
Financial Inclusion: AWF brings the prospective beneficiaries into our microcredit and microfinancing scheme by removing the barriers that exclude minority groups like women and differently-abled people.
Training on skills acquisition: Beneficiaries will have the opportunity to intern and gain skills that will make them productive in the investment of the Zakat.
Training on simple book keeping: AWF organises financial literacy workshops to train beneficiaries on simple book keeping and accounting to enable them evaluate the costs of their businesses.
Advisory services: Zakat beneficiaries enjoy free consultation services to facilitate judicious use of the Zakat
Records and statistics: AWF collects data and analyses it to deduce how best Zakat can be employed to improve the socio-economic standards of its beneficiaries
Impact assessment: AWF will monitor, evaluate or assess the impact of your Zakat to the beneficiaries and their immediate community.
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