Zakat al-Fitr amounts
Zakat al-Fitr is one sa' of staple food, such as rice, wheat or dates, for each person. Many countries allow it in money and announce an amount each Ramadan:
| Country | Per person (Ramadan 1447) | Announced by |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | 25 AED (fidya 20 AED a day) | UAE Council for Fatwa |
| Qatar | 15 QAR | Ministry of Awqaf |
| Kuwait | 1 KWD | Zakat House |
| Bahrain | 1.5 BHD | Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs |
| Oman | 1.5 OMR | Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs |
| Saudi Arabia | About 3 kg of food | Paid in food, not money |
| Egypt | At least 35 EGP | Dar al-Ifta |
| Pakistan | At least 300 PKR (wheat) | Council of Islamic Ideology |
Pay it before the Eid prayer. It may be paid a day or two before Eid, and some scholars allow it from the start of Ramadan.
Example
A family of 4 in the UAE
Zakat al-Fitr: 100 AED. In food: 12 kg of rice.
Frequently asked questions
Who must pay Zakat al-Fitr?
Every Muslim who has more than what he and his family need for the day and night of Eid. He pays for himself and everyone he supports.
Can I pay it in money?
Most Gulf countries, Egypt and Pakistan allow money and announce an amount. In Saudi Arabia the official fatwa is to pay it in food, about 3 kg of rice or another staple per person.
I work in the Gulf and my family is at home. Where do I pay?
Zakat al-Fitr is linked to where the person is at the end of Ramadan. Many scholars allow you to pay for your family where they live, at the amount of their country.
What is the difference between fidya and kaffarah?
Fidya is for someone who cannot fast at all: one meal for a poor person for each day. Kaffarah is for a fast broken on purpose: 60 days of fasting in a row, or feeding 60 poor people if you cannot fast.
From the blog: A simple Ramadan budget: iftar, Zakat al-Fitr and Eid · How zakat works on savings, gold and salary
Last reviewed: October 2026. Amounts are those announced for Ramadan 1447 and will be updated for 1448. Ask a scholar you trust about your own case.
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