How to Calculate Zakat Fitrah for Yourself and Family, Don't Get It Wrong!

Cara Menghitung Zakat Fitrah untuk Diri Sendiri dan Keluarga, Jangan Sampai Keliru!

"How to Calculate Zakat Fitrah for Yourself and Family, Don't Make Mistakes!"

Dream - As the month of Ramadan comes to an end, it is important for Muslims to understand how to calculate zakat fitrah for themselves and their families. Many may still feel confused about the process of calculating zakat fitrah, especially when it is done for the entire family at once. It is important to note that the calculation of zakat fitrah must comply with the applicable fiqh provisions.

According to the views of Islamic scholars, zakat fitrah is explained as a certain amount of staple food that must be given by every Muslim before the prayer of Eid al-Fitr. Allah SWT says in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 276: "Indeed, those who believe, do good deeds, perform prayers, and give zakat, they will have their reward with their Lord..." (Quran, Al-Baqarah: 276).

This is why knowing how to calculate zakat fitrah for oneself and family is very important to be known by every Muslim. To avoid confusion, let's take a look at the review on how to calculate zakat fitrah for oneself and family as reported on baznas.go.id.

How to Calculate Zakat Fitrah for Yourself and Family

The method of calculating zakat fitrah has been regulated in the Minister of Religious Affairs Regulation (PMA) Number 52 of 2014 concerning Requirements and Procedures for Calculating Zakat on Property and Zakat Fitrah and Utilization of Zakat for Productive Purposes. The regulation explains the method of calculating zakat fitrah using either rice or money. Zakat fitrah is described as the obligatory zakat to be paid by every living Muslim in the month of Ramadan.

Zakat fitrah can be given in the form of rice or replaced with money equivalent to the value of the rice. The procedure for calculating zakat fitrah is explained in Article 30 paragraph (1) to paragraph (3) in the regulation.

1. Determining the Amount of Zakat Fitrah

Zakat fitrah is generally given in the form of staple food commonly consumed by the local community. The amount of zakat fitrah is usually around 2.5 kg of staple food commonly consumed. However, the type of staple food can vary between different regions. It is recommended to adjust the type and amount of zakat fitrah according to the guidelines issued by the local religious institution with authority.

2. Calculate the Number of Souls Required for Zakat

Every eligible member of the family (Muslim, adult, and capable) is considered as one soul who must pay zakat fitrah. This also applies to anyone living in the same household, such as domestic helpers, and even guests who stay for more than a year.

3. Calculating Zakat Fitrah for Oneself and Family

After determining the type of staple food to be used for zakat fitrah and the number of family members who are obligated to pay, the muzaki can calculate zakat fitrah using a simple formula: Zakat Fitrah = Number of family members obligated to pay zakat x amount of zakat fitrah (in kg).

4. How to Pay Zakat Fitrah

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "Zakat fitrah must be paid before the day of Eid al-Fitr or according to the time determined by the authorized local religious institution. Payment can also be made through the National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) or Zakat Amil Institution (LAZ). It is important to pay zakat fitrah according to the specified time in order to help those in need so that they can celebrate Eid al-Fitr with joy."

5. Distribution of Zakat Fitrah

After collecting zakat fitrah, make sure to distribute it to those who are eligible to receive it. This can be done through responsible institutions in distributing zakat fitrah to those in need.

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