KARACHI: Former Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman declared minimum amount for Sadqa-e-Fitr at Rs 320 per person, which is an obligatory charitable donation that Muslims are required to pay during Ramadhan. Rate is based on prices of staple food such as flour, dates, raisins, cheese or barley, as per the Islamic Shariah. Importance of Sadqa-e-Fitr lies in helping needy people in society, especially during festive occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. This act helps needy during upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr and is way for Muslims to give back to their community and earn blessings from Allah Almighty.

According to Mufti Muneeb, market price of 2.25 kilograms of flour, amount for Fitrana is calculated as Rs 320 per head. Faithful who want to pay Fitrana equal to price of barley and dates should pay minimum Rs 480 and Rs 2,800 per head respectively. Similarly, faithful wanted to pay Fitrana at rate of raisin should pay Rs 6,400 per head for first class dates and Rs 4,800 per person for second class raisin.

Muslim, who possesses food in excess of his needs, must pay Sadqa-e-Fitr before Eid prayers.

If person is breadwinner, he should also pay Sadqa-e-Fitr for his dependents, such as wife, children, dependent relatives or servants. Mufti Muneeb also advised people to pay amount to poor before Eid-ul-Fitr so that they could also celebrate festival. Most deserving people for Sadqa-e-Fitr are close relatives followed by neighbours and poor.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 03 2023

Like Business on Facebook, follow @DailyNCourier on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.