Zakat Fitrah During Ramadan: A Practical Guide
Zakat fitrah is paid during Ramadan and must be settled before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. For Ramadan 2026/1447H, MUIS set it at S$5.00 to S$8.00 per person, depending on the reference rice grade.
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Zakat fitrah (also fitrah or zakat al-fitr) is paid during Ramadan, before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. This guide covers the practical details — the MUIS rate, who it covers, when and how to pay, and who it is obligatory for.
The rate for Ramadan 2026 / 1447H
For Ramadan 2026/1447H, MUIS set zakat fitrah at S$5.00 to S$8.00 per person. The figure depends on the grade of rice used as the reference — the S$5.00 lower band and the S$8.00 higher band — so you pay according to the standard you are following. MUIS announced these rates on 16 February 2026.
Check the current year’s rate from MUIS before Ramadan; amounts are reviewed yearly.
Who it is paid for
Zakat fitrah is paid per person, and a person paying for a household typically pays on behalf of everyone they are responsible for, including dependants and infants. Work out the total by multiplying the per-person rate by the number of people you are paying for.
When to pay
- Zakat fitrah must be settled before the Eid al-Fitr prayer at the end of Ramadan.
How to pay in Singapore
MUIS and Zakat Singapore provide several channels during Ramadan:
- Mosques — counters and appointed amil collectors.
- Online at zakat.sg.
- Participating banks (via their apps or bill payment) and PayNow.
A related note: fidyah
In the same 2026 announcement, MUIS set fidyah at S$4.00 per day and removed the compounded fidyah requirement, so the rate reflects the actual cost of providing a meal. Fidyah is a separate matter from zakat fitrah — check MUIS’s guidance for who it applies to.
Who it is obligatory for
Zakat fitrah is obligatory on every Muslim who is alive at sunset on the last day of Ramadan and has food or means beyond their basic needs for the day and night of Eid. The head of a household pays it on their own behalf and for everyone they are responsible for — spouse, children and dependants, including an infant born before sunset on the last day. This is the mainstream position followed in Singapore, per MUIS. It must be settled before the Eid al-Fitr prayer; paid after, it counts as ordinary sadaqah rather than fitrah. For your personal situation, the Office of the Mufti can advise.
Related
Sources
- MUIS removes compounded fidyah requirement and announces Zakat Fitrah rates for Ramadan 2026/1447H — Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) (as of 16 February 2026)
- Zakat — official portal (payment channels) — Zakat Singapore / Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) (as of October 2026)