Zakat Fitrah is a mandatory personal zakat imposed on every capable Muslim male and female, in accordance with the specified conditions.
Muslims who are required to pay zakat fitrah for themselves and their family or dependents are:
Individuals who have surplus food or wealth beyond the needs of their dependents on the night and morning of Eid.
Children born before sunset on the last day of Ramadan and alive after sunset.
Those who embrace Islam before sunset on the last day of Ramadan and remain Muslim.
A person who passes away after sunset on the last day of Ramadan.
The method of paying zakat fitrah is by giving staple food that is filling. This is explained through a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) narrated by Abu Said al-Khudry, which means:
“…We, the companions, when with the Prophet (peace be upon him), often paid zakat fitrah for every person, young and old, free or slave, one gantang of food, or one gantang of cheese, or one gantang of barley, or one gantang of dates, or one gantang of raisins. Thus, we continued to do so until Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan came to perform Hajj or Umrah, and then he delivered his speech from the pulpit. In his speech to the people, he said: I am of the opinion that one mud of wheat from Sham equals one sha’ of dates. After that, the people followed this practice, while Abu Sufyan said: I continue to give it as it was originally done.”
(Hadith narrated by Muslim)
The zakat fitrah rate is one Baghdad gantang, equivalent to 2.60 kg of rice or its monetary value. This rate is based on the provisions set by the State Religious Authorities.
The timing for paying zakat fitrah is divided into five categories:
From sunset on the last day of Ramadan until sunrise on the first day of Syawal.
Before the Eid prayer.
Throughout the month of Ramadan.
After the Eid prayer until sunset on the first day of Syawal.
After sunset on the first day of Syawal.
Zakat Selangor Hotline : 1-300-88-4343
Email : maklumbalasaduan@zakatselangor.com.my
