A Short Guide to Fulfilling the Intentions of Zakat Fitrah for Yourself and Family

Fulfilling the intention of zakat fitrah for oneself and family is one of the pillars of Islam that must be carried out by all capable Muslims. Well, before starting to do it, first check the following brief guide to zakat fitrah.

Zakat al-Fitr

Zakat fitrah is obligatory zakat which must be issued once a year by Muslims during the month of Ramadan until before Idul Fitri.

Zakat al-Fitr must be issued by every capable Muslim. The limitation of being able here is to have assets that are more than their daily needs, both for themselves and the families under their dependents on Eid al-Fitr.

According to Imam Malik, Syafi'iyah scholars and the majority of scholars, the head of the family is obliged to pay zakat fitrah of the person he is responsible for. So, the husband is responsible for the zakat fitrah of his wife and children because they are under the responsibility of the husband's livelihood.

The amount of Zakat Fitrah

Based on the hadiths of Imam Ahmad, Bukhari, Muslim and Nasa'i from Ibn Umar said that the Messenger of Allah had required that the amount of zakat fitrah to be issued was equal to one sha 'whose value was equal to 2.5 kilograms or 3.5 liters of rice, wheat, dates, sago, and so on are adjusted to daily consumption per person.

We can pay zakat fitrah with money to zakat institutions according to the price of 2.5 kg of rice. Because there is an agreement that the zakat institution will later give to the recipient of zakat in the form of rice.

Time for issuing Zakat Fitrah

Payment of zakat fitrah can be done in two types of time, namely:

Afdhal time, ie after the dawn prayer on the end of Ramadan until near the time of Eid prayer.

Allowable Time. According to scholars, zakat may be issued one day or two days before Idul Fitri. The Prophet's friend Abdullah bin Umar radhiyallahu ‘anhu used to issue zakat a day or two before Eid.

The intention of Zakat Fitrah

When adjusting zakat fitrah through the Amil Zakat Agency or through the nearest mosques, reading the intentions of zakat cannot be left behind. The following intention of zakat fitrah for yourself and family:

The intention of Zakat Fitrah for Yourself

Nawaytu an ukhrija zakaata al-fitri naf an nafsi fardhan lillahi ta’ala.

Meaning: "I intend to issue zakat fitrah for myself fardhu because of Allah Taala."

The intention of Zakat Fitrah is for yourself and the whole family

Nawaytu an ukhrija zakaata al-fitri anni wa an jami'i ma yalzimuniy nafaqatuhum shar'an fardhan lillahi ta’ala.

Meaning: "I intend to issue zakat fitrah for myself and all people whose livelihood is my fardhu's responsibility because of Allah Taala."

After understanding the guidelines to fulfill the intention of zakat fitrah for yourself and your family, immediately prepare your zakat and submit it at the appropriate time. Because fulfilling zakat fitrah in the right way is the duty of every Muslim.