Zakat al-Fitr – Feed a Family Before Eid
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Zakat al-Fitr: purification for the fasting, food for those in need
Zakat al-Fitr is an obligatory charity on every Muslim who has more than a day’s food on Eid, paid for yourself and for everyone you support — your spouse and children, young and old. The Prophet ﷺ established it to purify the fasting person from idle and indecent talk, and to feed the poor so that no one is left without joy on the day of Eid.
Through Elvefa, your Zakat al-Fitr reaches displaced families, orphans and households in severe poverty, and we make sure it is distributed before the Eid al-Fitr prayer, when it matters most.
How much is Zakat al-Fitr this year?
Zakat al-Fitr is one sa‘ (a set measure) of the local staple food per person. Its cash value is set every year based on guidance from recognised scholarly bodies and food prices. Elvefa publishes the Zakat al-Fitr amount for 1448 AH on this page at the start of Ramadan — multiply it by the number of people in your household and enter the total in the donation form.
When should it be paid?
- You may pay it during Ramadan, and paying a few days before Eid is best so we can buy and distribute food in time.
- It should be given before the Eid al-Fitr prayer and not delayed past it without a valid reason.
How we deliver your Zakat al-Fitr
- You give Zakat al-Fitr for yourself and your family on this page.
- Our team turns the funds into food baskets or direct support for eligible families.
- Distribution takes place in the last days of Ramadan, before the Eid prayer, and your receipt is emailed to you.
Elvefa is a US 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 37-2183692), so your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. To work out your annual zakat on wealth, use our Zakat Calculator.