How Much is Sadqa-e-Fitr Set at This Year?
News Desk
Islamabad: The minimum amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr and Fidya for this year has been set at Rs 300 per person, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) announced on Sunday. The rates have been determined based on food categories and prevailing market prices to help Muslims fulfill their religious obligations ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
For those paying based on government-subsidised flour, the amount is set at Rs 200. Other rates include Rs 1,100 for barley, Rs 1,600 for dates, Rs 3,800 for raisins, and Rs 5,400 for dried grapes (munqqa).
The fidya for 30 missed fasts has been set as follows: Rs 9,000 on wheat, Rs 33,000 on barley, Rs 48,000 on dates, Rs 114,000 on raisins, and Rs 16,200 on dried grapes. Those opting for government-subsidised flour will pay Rs 6,000.
Chairman of CII, Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi, stated that the prescribed amounts were fixed in accordance with Shariah principles to facilitate the faithful in fulfilling their obligations.
Dr Naeemi also explained the expiation for deliberately breaking a fast, which requires either observing 60 consecutive fasts or feeding 60 needy persons with two meals each. He outlined the nisab (minimum threshold) for different food items, noting that for wheat it is half a sa‘a (approximately 2 kg), while for barley, dates, and dried grapes (munqqa), it is one sa‘a (approximately 4 kg).
He advised Muslims living outside Punjab to calculate the amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr according to the prices prevailing in their respective provinces. Emphasizing the significance of Sadqa-e-Fitr, Dr Naeemi highlighted that it is obligatory for every Muslim and plays an important role in supporting the needy during the Eid festivities.
