Zakat al-Fitr (Sadaqat al-Fitr) per person — this Fitrana calculator works out how much Fitrana your whole family owes, in food and in cash, before the Eid prayer.
How it works
Three steps, under a minute:
Enter how many people you are paying for — yourself, spouse, children and anyone dependent on you.
Pick a staple food — wheat, barley, dates or raisins — and the school view you follow.
Check the price per kg against your local market, and get your total Fitrana in kg and cash.
1 · Your family
Fitrana is paid per person, for yourself and everyone dependent on you.
Include yourself, your spouse, your children and anyone dependent on you.
2 · Staple food
Fitrana is one Sa' of staple food per person. Pick the staple you want to calculate on.
3 · School view
The schools differ on the Sa' measure, so we show both — pick the view you follow.
Hanafi: wheat is half a Sa' (about 1.6 kg per person); barley, dates and raisins are one full Sa' (about 3.2 kg per person).
Typical market price for the staple above — edit it to your local price. Leave blank if you only want the weight in kg.
4 · Your Fitrana due
Enter your family size above to see your calculation.
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For education and estimation only — confirm with a qualified scholar.
Fitrana — quick answers
What is Fitrana (Zakat al-Fitr)?
Fitrana, also called Zakat al-Fitr or Sadaqat al-Fitr, is the charity every Muslim who can afford it pays at the end of Ramadan, before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. It is paid for yourself and for everyone dependent on you, so that the poor can also celebrate Eid.
How much is Fitrana per person?
Fitrana is one Sa' of staple food per person. In the Hanafi view, wheat is half a Sa' (about 1.6 kg) while barley, dates and raisins are one full Sa' (about 3.2 kg). In the Jumhur view (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali), one Sa' of any staple (about 2.5 kg) is due. The cash value is that weight multiplied by the local market price per kg.
Who has to pay Fitrana?
In the Hanafi view, Fitrana is wajib on every Muslim who owns the nisab (the zakat threshold), whether the wealth has been held for a year or not. The head of the household pays it for himself and for his dependents. Other schools describe it as obligatory on every Muslim who has food beyond the day's need.
Do I pay Fitrana for my children?
Yes. The head of the household pays Fitrana for his wife, his children — including young children — and anyone else dependent on him. A child born before the Eid prayer is commonly included; confirm the exact ruling with your scholar.
Can I pay Fitrana in cash?
In the Hanafi view, yes — paying the cash value of the food is permitted, and it is the common practice in Pakistan and many other countries. The Jumhur view (Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali) prefers giving the food itself. This calculator shows both the weight and the cash value, so you can pay either way.
When should Fitrana be paid?
Fitrana should be paid before the Eid al-Fitr prayer — that is its deadline. It can be paid any time during Ramadan, and many people pay it in the last few days so it reaches the poor before Eid. Paying it after the Eid prayer is still charity, but it no longer counts as Fitrana.
Is Fitrana the same as Zakat?
No. Zakat is the yearly 2.5% due on wealth above nisab held for a lunar year. Fitrana is a separate, fixed amount of food (or its value) per person, due once a year at the end of Ramadan, even if you do not pay Zakat. Both go to the poor.
Educational tool. Fitrana has detailed rulings that vary by school. The Sa' weights used here (Hanafi wheat 1.6 kg, Hanafi other staples 3.2 kg, Jumhur 2.5 kg) are the commonly cited approximations; scholars announce official per-person rates each Ramadan. Always confirm your final amount with a qualified scholar or mufti.