Zakat Al-Fitr
Zakat Al-Fitr is the obligatory alms upon individual Muslim who fulfills
certain requirements. If an individual is adult and sane, he/she must pay
Zakat Al-Fitr. It is paid for ending the fast of the month of Ramadhan.
One who is able to support himself, all his dependents, and guests, Muslim
or non-Muslims. Preferably, the amount of the Zakat Al-Fitr is between
$7 and $15 and this amount is subject to change depending on the cost of
living in particular location. It is about three kilos of wheat or barley
or dates or raisins or whatever is consumed as normal food. Nabiy Muhammad
(Sallallahu Alayhi Waalihi Wasalam) said: “For everything there is a Zakat
(purification), and the Zakat of the bodies is fasting.”
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