The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Thursday introduced Fitra quantity for the yr 2025 which must be paid earlier than the Eid-ul-Fitr, ARY Information reported.
In accordance with particulars, Council of Islamic Ideology Chairman Allama Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi has introduced the rules for Fitra (charity) and Fidya-e-Sawm (a compensation for lacking or invalidating a quick throughout Ramadan).
CII Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi mentioned in a press release that every particular person ought to pay at the least Rs220 in Fitra this yr.
The costs for Fitra are Rs1,650 for dates, Rs450 for barley, and Rs220 for wheat. The value for dried figs (Munakka) is Rs5,000, whereas the worth for raisins (Kishmish) is Rs2,500.
In accordance with the CII chairman, rich people ought to contribute fitrana and fidya in keeping with their monetary capabilities.
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Dr. Naeem additionally described the Fidya costs, which range from Rs 6600 for wheat flour to Rs150,000 for raisins, for people who find themselves unable to quick for the total month of Ramadan. He defined that those that are chronically unwell or incapable of fasting and have little likelihood of restoration are the audience for Fidya for fasting.
What’s Fitra?
Fitra additionally referred to as as Fitrana is a charitable donation in Islam, also called Zakat al-Fitr or Fitrah. It’s a big side of Islamic social welfare, significantly throughout the month of Ramadan.
The first goal of Fitrana is to supply help to the poor and needy, making certain they will rejoice Eid-ul-Fitr with dignity.
Fitra is compulsory (fard) upon each Muslim who possesses extra wealth, past their fundamental wants, on the finish of Ramadan.
The quantity of Fitrana varies relying on the person’s monetary scenario. Sometimes, it’s calculated based mostly on the worth of 2-3 kilograms of wheat or its equal worth in native forex.
Fitra ought to be distributed earlier than Eid al-Fitr prayers, ideally on to the needy or by way of respected charitable organizations.