Zakat Al-fitr
Zakat Al-fitr (Fitrana)
Ensure everyone can celebrate Eid by paying your Fitrana (£4 per family member) to help families in need.
Fitrana, or Zakat al-Fitr, is an obligatory charitable donation given before the Eid prayer, marking the end of Ramadan. Every Muslim, regardless of age or gender, must give £4 per person if they have the means.
This donation, rooted in the third pillar of Islam (Zakat), ensures that those in need can also celebrate Eid. It purifies the giver’s fast and strengthens the sense of community by supporting the less fortunate.
The term Fitrana comes from fitr, meaning to break a fast, and shares its root with futoor (breakfast). According to Sunnah, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) made Zakat al-Fitr obligatory for every Muslim—slave or free, male or female, young or old—traditionally given as one Saa` of dates or barley. The head of a household may pay on behalf of their family.
Give your Fitrana before Eid prayer to fulfil this duty and spread joy to those in need.
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Frequently asked questions
Zakat al-Fitr, or Fitrana, is an obligatory charity given before Eid prayer at the end of Ramadan. It ensures those in need can celebrate Eid and purifies the giver’s fast.
Every Muslim, regardless of age or gender, must pay if they have the financial means. The head of the household can pay on behalf of dependents.
The amount is £4 per person, based on the cost of staple food such as wheat, dates, or barley.
It must be paid before Eid prayer, ideally during Ramadan, to ensure it reaches those in need in time.
It is given to the poor and needy, helping them join in the Eid celebrations.
No, Zakat al-Fitr must be given in staple food items like wheat, dates, or barley, as prescribed by the Sunnah. To ensure proper distribution, donate through Crisis Aid, which will provide food to those in need before Eid.
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When to Pay Zakat al-Fitr
Zakat al-Fitr must be distributed before the Eid prayer, ensuring that the poor and needy receive it in time to prepare for Eid. Delaying its payment beyond the prayer is considered sinful unless there is a valid reason. It is given to those who are eligible for Zakat, including the poor and those in financial difficulty.