Zakat Fitrah Intentions and Payment Schedule for This Year
One of the acts of worship performed during Ramadan and before Eid al-Fitr is the payment of zakat fitrah. Zakat fitrah is obligatory for every Muslim.
According to its official website, the National Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) of the Republic of Indonesia has set the amount of zakat fitrah for 2026. Based on BAZNAS Chairman’s Decree No. 14 of 2026 on the Value of Zakat Fitrah and Fidyah for BAZNAS in 1447 H/2026 CE, the zakat fitrah for 2026 has been set at 2.5 kg or 3.5 litres of rice or staple food per person, or the equivalent of Rp 50,000 in cash per person.
Below is a guide to the intentions for paying zakat fitrah.
Zakat Fitrah Intentions
Sourced from the Islamic Community Guidance division of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the following are the recitations for zakat fitrah intentions:
- Intention for Zakat Fitrah for Oneself
“I intend to pay zakat fitrah for myself, as an obligation for the sake of Allah the Most High.”
- Intention for Zakat Fitrah for One’s Wife
“I intend to pay zakat fitrah for my wife, as an obligation for the sake of Allah the Most High.”
- Intention for Zakat Fitrah for a Son
“I intend to pay zakat fitrah for my son… (state the name), as an obligation for the sake of Allah the Most High.”
- Intention for Zakat Fitrah for a Daughter
“I intend to pay zakat fitrah for my daughter… (state the name), as an obligation for the sake of Allah the Most High.”
- Intention for Zakat Fitrah for Oneself and Family
“I intend to pay zakat fitrah for myself and all those whose maintenance is my legal responsibility, as an obligation for the sake of Allah the Most High.”
- Intention for Zakat Fitrah on Behalf of Another
“I intend to pay zakat fitrah for… (state the name of the person represented), as an obligation for the sake of Allah the Most High.”
- Prayer When Giving Zakat Fitrah
“O our Lord, accept our worship. Verily, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
- Prayer When Receiving Zakat Fitrah
“May Allah reward you for what you have given, bless what you have kept, and make it a purification for you.”
Payment Schedule for Zakat Fitrah
Zakat fitrah may be paid from the beginning of Ramadan and must be settled no later than before the Eid al-Fitr prayer is performed. Meanwhile, the distribution of zakat fitrah to eligible recipients (mustahik) must be completed no later than before the Eid al-Fitr prayer, specifically before the preacher ascends the pulpit.
Zakat fitrah (zakat al-fitr) is a form of zakat obligatory upon every Muslim soul, both male and female, which is fulfilled during the month of Ramadan and completed before Eid al-Fitr. The obligation of zakat fitrah is based on the hadith of Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him):
“The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) made zakat fitrah obligatory — one sa’ of dates or one sa’ of wheat — upon every Muslim, whether slave or free, male or female, young or old. He commanded that it be fulfilled before the people go out for the prayer.” (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim)
Zakat fitrah is obligatory for every soul, provided they profess Islam, are alive during the month of Ramadan, and possess surplus provisions or basic necessities for the night and day of Eid al-Fitr. The amount is 2.5 kg or 3.5 litres of rice or staple food per person.