ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced that the minimum Sadqa-e-Fitr and Fidya for 2026 will be set at Rs300 per person, with amounts calculated according to different food categories and prevailing market prices. The move aims to make it easier for Muslims across the country to fulfill their religious obligations ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
For those paying based on government-subsidised flour, the Sadqa-e-Fitr amount is Rs200 per person. Other rates include Rs1,100 for barley, Rs1,600 for dates, Rs3,800 for raisins, and Rs5,400 for dried grapes (munqqa).
Meanwhile, fidya for 30 missed fasts has been set at Rs9,000 on wheat, Rs33,000 on barley, Rs48,000 on dates, Rs114,000 on raisins, and Rs16,200 on dried grapes (munqqa). For those using subsidised flour, the fidya amount is Rs6,000.
Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi, Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), stated that these amounts were fixed according to Shariah principles to help Muslims perform their duties easily. He explained that expiation for deliberately breaking a fast requires either observing 60 consecutive fasts or feeding 60 needy people with two meals each.
Dr. Naeemi also provided guidance on the nisab (minimum weight): half a sa‘a (about 2 kg) for wheat, and one sa‘a (about 4 kg) for barley, dates, and dried grapes (munqqa). He advised residents outside Punjab to calculate Sadqa-e-Fitr amounts based on local market prices in their provinces.
He stressed that Sadqa-e-Fitr is obligatory for every Muslim and plays a crucial role in helping the needy enjoy Eid with dignity, reinforcing the spirit of charity and community support during the festive season.
