Sadqa-e-Fitr must be paid before Eid prayer: Ulema
at proper time then he she should pay it as soon as possible.
It is incumbent on every Muslim who has enough basic foodstuffs to feed himself and his family for the duration of one day and one night.
A Muslim must pay Sadqa-e-Fitr on behalf of himself, his wife, children and any dependents.
Sadqa-e-Fitr is an obligation for every Muslim male or female who owns 613.35 grams of silver or equivalent either in the form of money ornaments stock in trade or in the form of some goods or commodities beyond one s normal needs.
The prescribed amount of Sadqa-e-Fitr is 1.75 kilograms of wheat or its value in money. This amount is prescribed for paying Sadqa-e-Fitr for one person only.
If a person has some minor children the same amount has to be paid on behalf of each one of them separately while adult male and female family members are responsible to pay the Fitrana themselves.
A father is not bound to pay Sadqa-e-Fitr on behalf of his adult children or vice versa. However if the head of the family by his own free will wishes to pay Sadqa-e-Fitr for each one of the members of his family he should seek their authori]ation for that purpose. In this case the Sadqa-e-Fitr paid by him will be valid on their behalf. Fitrana is not necessary on behalf of a child who was born after the break of dawn in the Eid day nor is it necessary to pay Sadqa-eFitr on behalf of a person who dies before the dawn of the Eid day.
It must be paid before the Eid prayer for it to be considered as such.
If it is not paid before the Eid prayer it is considered sadaqah and not Fitrana. Most religious scholars are of the opinion that Fitrana is a debt which remains due so that even if it is not paid within time one must still pay it. )RU 3DNLVWD According to Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneeb-Ur-Rehman, the minimum amount that should be given in charity is Rs 100 with respect to wheat in accordance with Barley it is Rs 320 with respect to price of dates and Raisins it is Rs 1 600. A breadwinner of a family is needed to pay at least Rs 100 on behalf of each of his dependents if he wishes to pay according to wheat price. , &D DGD SHU SHUVR
It should be noted here that Sadqa e Fitr fixed last year and year before that with respect to wheat was Rs 100 also.
Fidya amount needed to be paid for 30 days with respect to wheat price is Rs 3,000, with respect to barley Rs 9,600, with respect to dates Rs 48,000 and with respect to raisins Rs 48,000 should be paid for 30 days. He said a Muslim who possesses food in excess of his needs must pay Sadqa-e-Fitr before the Eid prayers.
If the person is a breadwinner he should also pay Sadqa-e-Fitr for his dependant such as wife children dependent relatives or servants. Mufti Muneeb also advised the people to pay the amount to the poor before Eid ul Fitr so that they could also celebrate the festival. The most deserving people for Sadqa-e-Fitr are close relatives f followed ll db by neighbours i hb and the poor.
Mufti Munib-Ur-Rehman said real spirit of Fitr and Fidya is two time meal of a destitute person so it is better these are paid the meal cost of a hotel. However those who are wealthier they should try to pay more to extend assistance to the poor.