Socialism or Equality is the basic concept of Islam thus Muslim rich individuals must pay fitrah to poor or needy people during the sacred month of Ramadan before Eid celebration. Thus, Fitrah is compulsory for all Muslims in Ramadan to help those individuals who are unable to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr. For this, every Muslim must pay Zakat, Fitrah, Sadqa, and Khairat during the sacred month of Ramadan. Muslims must pay Fitrah to poor individuals who may be relatives, orphans, beggars, or hopeless. Until Fitrah is given to needy persons, Roza (Fast) will not be accepted by God (Allah).

The calculation of Fitrah has been described differently by different sects of Islam. Simply, it has been recommended that what we eat regularly should be the basis of calculation. The main items, which have been recommended to pay Fitrah, are Wheat, Barley, Raisin (dried grapes or Kishmish), and Dates (Khajoor), any one of them. Each person is to pay Fitrah for any one item as given below –

1. Wheat – 2kg +
2. Raisin – 3.5 kg
3. Barley – 3.5 kg
4. Dates (Khajoor) – 3.5 kg

Generally, in India, the cost of 2kg of Wheat is paid, which is about Rs 100 per head. It is mainly paid by the head of the family for all dependent family members, regardless of age, or even newborns.