UAE Council for Fatwa allows Zakat Al Fitr to be paid in cash; Dh25 'recommended' value

The UAE Council for Fatwa has confirmed that it is allowed to give Zakat Al Fitr in cash, setting a recommended value of Dh25 per person in 2026.

The council said Zakat Al Fitr may also be made in kind, amounting to 2.5 kilogrammes of rice per person.

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This comes as a facilitative measure for the public in fulfilment of the higher objectives of Zakat, namely, enabling the poor to be adequately provided for on the day of Eid and ensuring that the due right reaches its rightful beneficiaries.

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Zakat Al Fitr is a mandatory obligation for all financially capable Muslims, regardless of age or gender. The head of the household is responsible for fulfilling this obligation on behalf of their spouse, children, and dependents.

In a statement ahead of Eid Al Fitr, the Council explained that Zakat Al Fitr is obligatory, according to the hadith by Ibn Omar.