Resolution No.(200) (10/2014) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies for the year 1435 A.H.
Amount of Zakah of Fitr
Date:25/Sha`ban/1435 A.H corresponding to 19/6/2014 A.D
All praise be to Allah, peace and blessings be upon Prophet Mohammad and upon his family and righteous companions:
The Board, in its 8th session held on Thursday (25 /Sha`ban/ 1435AH) corresponding to (19/6/2014AD), reviewed the issue of estimating the amount of Zakah of Fitr. After careful review and deliberation, it decided the following:
Giving Zakaatul-Fitr is an obligatory act of worship in Islam and one aspect of social solidarity which characterizes our forbearing Islamic Sharia particularly in the sacred month of Ramadan, the month of piety, goodness and kindness. Therefore, it has been prescribed during the sacred month of Ramadan as an obligation on every Muslim who possesses enough food exceeding his or his family's basic needs for the duration of the day or night of 'Eed. Any Muslim who meets this condition has to give it on behalf of everyone he is obliged to spend on, such as his wife, children, parents and even his baby who was born before the sunset of the last day of Ramadan.
Ibn 'Umar narrated: “Allah's Apostle made it incumbent on all the slave or free Muslims, male or female, to pay one Sa' of dates or barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr.”{Bukhari&Muslim}.
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri narrated: ”In the life-time of the Prophet we used to give one Sa' of food or one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley or one Sa' of raisins (dried grapes) as Sadaqat-ul-Fitr.”{Bukhari&Muslim}.
The amount of Zakatulfitr is one Sa` (2.5 kg) from what the people of that country eat the most, and it is lawful to give its value in currency.
Since the price of one kg of wheat is estimated at (60) piasters, every individual has to give (150) piasters as a minimum for Zakatulfitr, and one who wishes to give more may estimate the value of other food items such as dates and raisins in line with what they can afford, and their reward is due from Allah. It is better if it is given out on 'Eed day but if it is given on the first day of Ramadan then that is also sufficient.
It is the religious duty of all Muslims to honorably hold this symbol of God, and make sure that it is given to the needy in its due time for it purifies the souls of those who do so. Therefore, it is due on the child and the sick who are exempted from fasting in Ramadan. Ibn Abbass(May Allah be pleased with them) narrated that the Prophet(PBUH) described Zakatulfitr as: “ Purity to the fasting Muslim from vain talk and obscenity, and food to the needy.”{Abu Dawood}.
We pray that Allah accepts our acts of obedience and forgive our sins. And Allah knows best.
The Mufti General of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Abdulkareem Al-Khasawneh
Prof. Haiel Abdulhafiez/ Member. Prof. Abdulnassir Abulbassal/Member
His Eminence Sheikh Sai`d Hijjawi/Member. Dr.Yahi Albtoosh/Member
Prof.Mohammad Al-Khodat/Member. Dr. Moh. Khair Al-Esaa/ Member
Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalaylah/Member Dr. Mohammad Al-
Zou`bi/Member
Dr. Wassif Al-Bak`kri/ Member
