Former Ruet-e-Hilal Chairman Mufti Muneeb announces Fitrana amount

Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman, former Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, has announced that the minimum amount for Sadqa-e-Fitr is Rs. 320 per person. This obligatory charity allows Muslims to help the less fortunate during the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The figure is determined by Shariah by the market price of basic items such as wheat, dates, raisins, cheese, or barley.

Fitrana is Rs. 320 per head for wheat, and Rs. 480 and Rs. 2,800 per head for barley and dates, respectively. Muslims who have excess food must pay Sadqa-e-Fitr before Eid prayers, and the breadwinner must also pay for their dependents. The true essence of Fitr and Fidya, according to Mufti Muneeb, is to donate two meals to someone in need.

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For individuals who are unable to fast for the entire month of Ramazan, the compensation payment, known as Fidya, is worth Rs. 9,600 for wheat, Rs. 14,400 for barley, Rs. 84,000 for dates, Rs. 192,000 for first-class raisins, and Rs. 144,000 for second-class raisins. Similarly, for fasting for 30 days, the Kufara compensation is Rs. 19,200 for wheat, Rs. 28,800 for barley, Rs. 168,000 for dates, Rs. 384,000 for first-class raisins, and Rs. 288,000 for second-class raisins.

Mufti Muneeb advised people to give money to the poor before Eid-ul-Fitr so that they can take part in the festivities as well. Close relatives deserve Sadqa-e-Fitr the most, followed by neighbours and the underprivileged. In this time of rising inflation, he also suggests that wealthy people try to pay more to help those in need.