Zakat al-Fitr

Performing Zakat al-Fitr online: its amount, time of giving, and how to donate with the Al-Birr Charity Association in Ajlan💰 As the blessed Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH approaches (expected astronomically on Friday, March 20, 2026, God willing), searches increase for performing Zakat al-Fitr online in Saudi Arabia, its monetary amount, and the best ways to give it. Giving Zakat al-Fitr is a religious obligation required of every Muslim, aiming to purify the fasting person from vain talk and immoral acts, and to bring joy to the hearts of the poor and needy on Eid day. In the Al-Birr Charity Association in Ajlan (license 371), you can easily and transparently give Zakat al-Fitr to ensure it reaches its eligible recipients before the Eid prayer.💚 Donate with us your Zakat al-Fitr and earn a share in the joy of an orphan! Phone number: +966541371300 Account: 482608010031885🔗 berajlan.org.sa📅 Date of publication: December 10, 2025 | Last update: January 1, 2026🌾 Performing Zakat al-Fitr | Purification for your fasting and joy for a Muslim 🤍 Giving Zakat al-Fitr is a purification for the fasting person, a compensation for the shortcomings of fasting, and a means of enriching the poor on Eid day. It is to be given for each individual before the Eid prayer. The Zakat al-Fitr you give, God willing, includes: • Providing the food for Eid day for the poor and needy, fulfilling the purpose of Islam in enriching. • Paying the Zakat in the form of food (rice and similar) at the value approved by Sharia. • Distributing it at its proper time before the Eid prayer to ensure the validity of the Zakat. • Directly delivering the Zakat to its eligible recipients from modest families. • Supervision and documentation by a licensed organization to ensure safety and peace of mind. Your Zakat purifies your fasting, brings joy to the heart of a needy person, and will be recorded as full reward, God willing.🟡 The amount and monetary value of Zakat al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia: The amount of Zakat al-Fitr legally required is one Sa‘ (approximately 3 kg) of the staple food of the country (such as rice, dates, barley, or others) for each individual—whether young or old, male or female, and for those you are responsible for supporting. Originally, it is to be given as food, not cash, as prescribed by the Prophet ﷺ and the actions of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them. To calculate the Zakat al-Fitr for a family: multiply the number of individuals by one Sa‘. With our association, Al-Birr Charity in Ajlan, you can donate online, and we will purchase lawful food with it and distribute it before the Eid prayer to the deserving from the poor and orphans in Ajlan and its suburbs so that the Zakat is valid, God willing. What is Zakat al-Fitr and why is it important at the end of Ramadan? Performing Zakat al-Fitr is an Islamic obligation prescribed by the Prophet ﷺ, a purification for the fasting person, and a meal for the needy. Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ prescribed Zakat al-Fitr as a purification for the fasting person from vain talk and immoral acts, and as a meal for the needy” (narrated by Abu Dawood and authenticated by Al-Albani). In Saudi Arabia, as Eid al-Fitr 1447 approaches, Zakat al-Fitr is a means to achieve social solidarity, given before the Eid prayer to free the poor from asking on the day of joy. This obligation embodies the mercy of Islam, as Allah the Almighty says: ﴿Take from their wealth a charity by which you cleanse them and purify them﴾ [At-Tawbah: 103]. Giving Zakat al-Fitr brings joy to needy families and increases the scale of good deeds, God willing. Advice: Give your Zakat early to ensure it arrives at the proper time.🟡 The time for performing Zakat al-Fitr and the best times: The best time to perform Zakat al-Fitr is from sunset on the last day of Ramadan until just before the Eid prayer. It is permissible to give it a day or two early, but if delayed after the prayer, it becomes ordinary charity. The preferred time: in the last days of Ramadan. For 1447: give it before March 20, 2026 (the expected Eid). Advice: do not delay your Zakat, as giving it on time is considered Zakat and not just charity. The importance of donating and performing Zakat al-Fitr? Allah, the Almighty, commanded us to do good and help the distressed, and made giving Zakat al-Fitr a right for the poor and needy so they do not feel alienated during Eid. Zakat al-Fitr before Eid is the language of Zakat al-Fitr, the shining jewel at the end of the month of fasting, a purification and spiritual growth, and a covering and sustenance for the poor, prescribed by our Lord, the Most Merciful, to remove the flaws of vain talk and immoral acts that may affect the fasting of the accountable, and as a meal for the needy that brings joy to their hearts on the greatest holidays. It is a renewed call for social solidarity, where Muslims’ souls unite on Eid night in a magnificent scene of giving and compassion, expressing gratitude to Allah for His blessings and gifts, and increasing the scale of good deeds, God willing, and reviving the merciful rituals before the blessed nights of Eid. Donate your Zakat now and be a reason for Eid joy. The importance of giving Zakat al-Fitr in Islam: Giving Zakat al-Fitr is not just a financial obligation, but a living sign of Islam that embodies the highest meanings of mercy and affirms the command of the Almighty, glory be to Him, as Allah the Most High says: "Take from their wealth a charity by which you cleanse them and purify them, and pray for them. Indeed, your prayer is reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing" [At-Tawbah: 103]. It opens the door of joy wide for every poor person, extinguishing the fire of asking on Eid day, and building bridges of love and brotherhood among community members through the hands of benefactors. From here, the role of Al-Birr Charity Association in Ajlan comes in collecting and distributing Zakat al-Fitr to the poor and needy before the Eid prayer, to manifest the highest meanings of mercy and Islamic solidarity, where the association coordinates with sincere hearts and serious commitment to responsibly collect Zakat al-Fitr funds, with the highest standards of transparency and integrity, then deliver them at the proper time to the eligible recipients. This noble act achieves spiritual and social harmony, and affirms the true Islam based on mercy and justice, ensuring that every Muslim has the right to joy without discrimination, and that the poor have a share of Eid blessings with dignity and pride, thus manifesting the most beautiful images of social solidarity. The virtue of performing Zakat al-Fitr in the Quran and Sunnah: Allah, the Almighty, commanded us to do good and help the distressed, and made Zakat al-Fitr a right for the poor and needy so they do not feel alienated during Eid. Zakat al-Fitr is the language of the heart expressed through the soul. Evidence from the Quran: ﴿And establish prayer and give zakat and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you send before yourselves — you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward﴾ [Al-Muzzammil: 43]. Allah, the Most High, said: ﴿The believers have succeeded: * They who are humble in their prayers * And who turn away from vain talk * And who are active in paying zakat﴾ [Al-Mu'minun: 1-4]. The virtue of Eid clothing in the Sunnah: · The hadith of Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, about Zakat al-Fitr, narrated by Abu Dawood and authenticated by Al-Albani, states: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ prescribed Zakat al-Fitr as a purification for the fasting person from vain talk and immoral acts, and as a meal for the needy. Whoever gives it before the prayer, it is an accepted Zakat; and if after the prayer, it is charity from other charity. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Will you be helped and provided for except by your weak ones?" narrated by Al-Bukhari. The Prophet ﷺ also said: "Whoever is pleased that Allah will save him from the troubles of the Day of Resurrection, let him ease the hardship of a needy person or forgive him," narrated by Muslim. Zakat al-Fitr is one of the greatest means of relieving hardship, especially when Eid is coming and the poor find nothing to cover their children and meet their needs. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Fear the Fire, even with half a date" — agreed upon. How about charity that brings joy and covers needs on Eid? The Prophet ﷺ said: "Charity does not decrease wealth" (narrated by Muslim). So, whoever gives money to a poor person, rejoice with Allah’s blessing and increase. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah has prescribed a Zakat upon their wealth, taken from the rich and returned to the poor" (narrated by Bukhari).