What is Zakat Fitrah?

FAQ
Zakat
Fitrah
What is Zakat Fitrah?
Zakat fitrah is a fixed amount of money that all
Muslims who are mukallaf are obliged to pay for
themselves, and those are their care.
When are we obliged to pay zakat fitrah?
The allocated time for paying zakat fitrah is from first
of Ramadan, to the time right before the eid prayers
are performed. For those who have forgotten to pay
zakat fitrah within the allocated time, it is compulsory
for them to them to still pay the same amount.
However, this money will not be considered as zakat
fitrah, but as donation to charity.
The Messenger of ALLAH has made the zakat fitrah
obligatory to purify those who fast from useless acts
and bad utterances and to help the poor. Whoever
pays it before the Eid prayers, then it is an accepted
zakat, while whoever pays it after the prayers, it
becomes a normal act of charity”.
Is it compulsory to pay zakat fitrah for a baby born in
the month of Ramadan?
It is compulsory to pay zakat fitrah for babies who are
born before maghrib on the last day of Ramadan. If the
baby is born after maghrib on the last day of Ramadan,
then there is no need for the guardian to pay zakat fitrah
for the baby.
Is it compulsory to pay zakat fitrah for someone who
passed away during Ramadan?
For those who pass away before the end of Ramadan,
then there is no obligation upon the family members to
pay the zakat fitrah on their behalf. However, if the
person were to pass away after maghrib of the last day
of Ramadan, then it is compulsory for the family
members to pay it on the person’s behalf.