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A small, required gift at the end of Ramadan so that everyone can celebrate Eid.
Zakat al-Fitr (also called Fitrana or Sadaqat al-Fitr) is a charity every Muslim gives at the end of Ramadan, before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. It purifies the fasting person from any shortcomings during the month and makes sure people in need have food on the day of Eid.
Traditionally, Zakat al-Fitr is one sa’ (about four double handfuls) of a staple food per person. Today, most people give its cash value. At Droplets of Mercy, Zakat al-Fitr is $10 – $15 USD per person for 2027.
1 person | $10 -$15 USD |
Family of 4 | $40 – $60 USD |
Family of 6 | $60 – $90 USD |
Every Muslim who has food beyond what they need for the day of Eid pays Zakat al-Fitr for themselves and for everyone they support, including children and elderly parents. The head of the household usually pays for the whole family.
Zakat al-Fitr must be given before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected around March 9–10, 2027, depending on the moon. To make sure your gift reaches families in time, please give by March 1st, 2027. Many people give it during the last days of Ramadan.
Your Zakat Al Fitr follows a disciplined pathway from intention to impact, designed to meet the highest standards of efficiency, transparency, and dignity.
Because conditions change rapidly in Gaza, flexible allocations of Zakat Al Fitr allow field teams to pivot (for example, prioritizing clean water and ready-to-eat foods when cooking fuel is scarce). That agility converts your obligation into timely, life-preserving assistance.
Donor trust is earned daily. High-stakes environments demand rigorous stewardship of Zakat Al Fitr funds:
This approach balances speed with accountability, ensuring your Zakat Al Fitr achieves its intended religious and humanitarian outcomes.
Even a modest gift can create outsized effects in crisis settings:
Small acts add up. A hundred individual Zakat Al Fitr gifts can fill a truck; a thousand can stock multiple distribution points before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. Your part is vital, no matter the size.
Zakat Al Fitr purifies the fasting person from any shortcomings during Ramadan and uplifts those with less so that everyone can share the celebration. In Gaza, “uplifting” is not abstract. It looks like:
When you give Zakat Al Fitr for Gaza, you are not only providing calories. You are restoring dignity and reinforcing the communal bond that Ramadan renews each year.
Scholarly opinions vary by school; many contemporary relief operations accept monetary Zakat and distribute it as food or food-equivalent value, especially where logistics require speed and standardization.
The strongest practice is before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. Many agencies accept Zakat a day or two earlier to ensure on-time delivery in complex settings like Gaza.
Yes. Include everyone in your household and dependents. Parents commonly give for young children as well.
You’ll receive brief, clear updates describing the location, scale, and timing of distributions conducted with Zakat Al Fitr funds.
Food is prioritized for Eid, but complementary essentials (like water or hygiene items) may be included when they directly enable safe, dignified meals.
Dr. Yahya Hendi is the Director for Muslim Life. He has been at Georgetown for 25 years and was the first Muslim chaplain to be hired full-time by an American university. Imam Hendi is a Public Policy Conflict Resolution Fellow at the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland School of Law and the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office. Imam Hendi is the founder and president of Clergy Beyond Borders. He also serves as a member of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of North America. Imam has served as an adjunct faculty member for Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and Osher’s Lifelong Learning Institute of Johns Hopkins University, Fordham University, and Hartford Seminary. Imam Hendi also taught the course Inter-religious Encounters at Georgetown University. He is passionate about environmental responsibility, racial justice, eliminating poverty, fighting against the growing sense of militarism, and empowering Muslims to reform the way they practice and understand Islam. When Imam Hendi is not talking about these topics with students, you’ll find him in the kitchen cooking Maqloobah or his other favorite dishes, grilled chicken, rice, and hummus.
By participating in a volunteer deployment organized by Droplets of Mercy USA (“the Organization”),
I acknowledge and agree to the following:
1. Voluntary Participation
I understand that my participation in this humanitarian volunteer trip is entirely voluntary.
I am free to decline or withdraw from participation at any time before or during the deployment,
understanding that doing so may be at my own expense.
2. Assumption of Risk
I acknowledge that international and domestic travel, particularly in humanitarian, disaster-response,
or underserved regions, involves inherent risks. I knowingly and voluntarily assume all such risks,
whether foreseeable or unforeseeable.
3. Health & Medical Responsibility
I affirm that:
I agree that the Organization is not responsible for providing medical care, emergency evacuation,
or medical expenses unless explicitly stated otherwise.
4. Travel & Documentation
I am solely responsible for:
The Organization is not liable for delays, denials of entry, or losses related to documentation
or travel disruptions.
5. Release of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I release and hold harmless the Organization, its officers,
directors, employees, volunteers, partners, and agents from any and all claims, demands, damages,
or liabilities arising out of or related to my participation in the volunteer deployment, including
negligence, except where prohibited by law.
6. Insurance
I understand that the Organization does not provide health, medical, travel, evacuation, or personal
property insurance unless explicitly stated. I am encouraged to obtain appropriate insurance coverage
at my own expense.
7. Conduct & Compliance
I agree to:
Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the deployment at my own expense.
8. Governing Law
This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State/Province of
[Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
9. Acknowledgment & Agreement
I acknowledge that I have read and understood this disclaimer, had the opportunity to ask questions,
and voluntarily agree to its terms.