Fitrana, Fidyah values for 2025 announced by Mufti Muneeb
Renowned religious scholar and former Chairman of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, has announced the minimum value for Fitrana and Fidyah for the current year, stating that the per person minimum amount for both is Rs240.
In a recent statement, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman emphasized that individuals of means should pay their Fitrana, Fidyah, and Kaffara according to their financial capacity while clarifying the specifics of Fitrana, Fidyah for fasting, and Kaffara for breaking a fast.
According to Mufti Muneeb, the Fidyah for wheat flour has been set at Rs240 person, while the Fidyah for barley is Rs700. For premium dates, the Fidyah is Rs4000, and for high-quality raisins, the Fidyah value is Rs6400.
Furthermore, Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman explained that the Kaffara for breaking a fast (due to reasons such as intentionally eating or drinking) is to feed two meals to 60 needy individuals.
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