ISLAMABAD, Feb 09 (APP): Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi on Monday announced the prescribed amounts for Sadqa-i-Fitr and Fidya this year, with rates set according to food categories and local market prices.
In a statement, he said the minimum amount has been fixed at Rs 300 per person, while Rs 1,100 applies on barley, Rs 1,600 on dates, Rs 3,800 on raisins, and Rs 5,400 on dried grapes (munqqa). For those opting to pay on the basis of government-subsidised flour, the amount is Rs 200.
He said the fidya for 30 missed fasts has been set at Rs 9,000 on wheat, Rs 33,000 on barley, Rs 48,000 on dates, Rs 114,000 on raisins, and Rs 16,200 on dried grapes (munqqa). For those opting to pay on the basis of government-subsidised flour, the amount stands at Rs 6,000.
He said the prescribed amount was determined in line with Shariah principles to facilitate the faithful in fulfilling their religious obligations ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Dr Naeemi emphasized that Sadaqatul Fitr is obligatory upon every Muslim, regardless of gender or age, underscoring its role in enabling the faithful to support the needy ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. “I would suggest that people pay in accordance with their financial standing so that a larger number of underprivileged individuals can benefit,” he added.
The CII chief advised people living outside Punjab to calculate the amount of Sadqa-i-Fitr and Fidya in keeping with the prices prevailing in their respective provinces.
Dr Naeemi also explained the expiation for deliberately breaking a fast, stating that it requires either observing 60 consecutive fasts or feeding 60 needy persons with two meals each. He elaborated on the nisab in terms of weight, noting that for wheat it is half a sa‘a (approximately 2 kg as a precaution), while for barley, dates, and dried grapes (munqqa) it is one sa‘a (approximately 4 kg as a precaution).