It is Wajib for every Muslim who has wealth other than his/her basic needs and more than the Nisab amount.

In Sadaqah Al-Fitr, the amount of nisab/quorum is NOT required to exceed 1 year from the acquisition of the property. Fitr sadaqah should be given before the time of Eid Prayer.

The United American Muslim Association delivers your Sadaqah Al-Fitr to the students of Quran on your behalf.

Within our students studying in North America, especially our orphans and refugee students who are facing financial difficulties, continue their education with the Zakat and charity of it’s generous donors.

Our students, to whom we will deliver your sadaqah, learn about the Quranic sciences, using the “ IE Method” with a special curriculum.

It is ensured that our students are raised as good Muslims who are committed to their religious and moral values.

Thanks to this education he/she has received, he/she can devote his life to the services of the Quran, or he/she continues his/her life as a model Muslim in society by choosing the profession he/she finds appropriate for him/her.

Helping the students of Qur’an to get an education is also Sadaqah jariyah.

Sadaqah Al-Fitr is a Wajib (required) charity which is given by Muslims who have Nisab (80.18 gr gold or its equivalent in cash or trade goods) amount of wealth after providing for his basic necessities and who reached the end of Ramadan Sharif. It is also Wajib upon those who fail to fast in Ramadan Sharif because of a sickness; travelling in Ramadan Sharif or old age.

Sadaqah Al-Fitr is a Wajib deed, which is mentioned in Ahadith Sharif (sayings) of the Prophet of Allah Sallâllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam. It was prescribed before Zakat/Zakah, which was the same year when fast was prescribed.

It is a means for the acceptance of fast and it provides safety from the pangs and pains of death and torments of the grave. On the other hand, it is a help to provide for the necessities of the poor so that they enjoy the Eid.

This charity becomes Wajib as the time of Fajr Salah begins, on the first day of Shawwal. However, it is Mandub (praiseworthy) to give it earlier than Eid Salah so that the poor can meet their necessities with it.

Since Sadaqah Al- Fitr becomes Wajib at Fajr time on the first day of Shawwal Sharif, if a child is born before Fajr that day, it becomes Wajib to give Sadaqah Al- Fitr for that child as well. Nevertheless, if the child is born after that time, it is not Wajib.

Each adult Muslim should pay the Sadaqah Al-Fitr for themselves. If one has children who have not reached the age of puberty, they have to give Sadaqah Al-Fitr on their behalf as well. However, it is not Wajib for a father to give Sadaqah Al-Fitr for his Baligh (mature) or Shari’ rich children.

The father can pay the Sadaqah Al- Fitr on behalf of his Baligh (mature) children after taking their consent. A person can pay the Fitrah of his wife and children without their consent if they are under his care, since customarily he has the permission to do so.
A person cannot give his Fitrah to his poor wife, mother, father, grandfather, grandmother, children or grandchildren.

It is Makruh (disliked) to give the Fitrah after the ‘Eid Salah. The recommended way is to discharge it before the ‘Eid Salah.