Muslim Council of Nigeria - Mcon

19/03/2026

*MCON MEDIA & PUBLICITY*

ZAKAT-UL-FITR (زكاة الفطر)
(Also known as Sadaqatul-Fitr)

Zakat-ul-Fitr is a compulsory charity given by Muslims at the end of the blessed month of Ramadan, before the Eid-ul-Fitr prayer.

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🌙 Meaning of Zakat-ul-Fitr

Zakat-ul-Fitr is prescribed to:
✅ Purify the fasting person from mistakes or shortcomings during fasting.
✅ Assist the poor and needy so they can celebrate Eid with joy and dignity.

It was made obligatory by Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

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✅ Who Must Pay It?

Zakat-ul-Fitr is wajib (obligatory) upon every Muslim who possesses more food or wealth than their basic needs on the day of Eid.

The head of the household should pay on behalf of:
• Himself/Herself
• Spouse
• Children
• Dependents under their care

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💰 Amount to Give

The standard amount equals one Ṣāʿ (approximately 2.5 – 3 kg) of staple food such as:
• Rice
• Maize
• Millet
• Wheat
• Dates

👉 Many communities also allow payment in cash equivalent, according to local food prices and scholars’ guidance.

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⏰ When to Pay

🕘 Best Time: Before leaving for Eid prayer.
📅 Permissible: 1–2 days before Eid.
⚠️ After Eid Prayer: It remains charity but counts as ordinary sadaqah, not Zakat-ul-Fitr.

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👥 Who Should Receive It?

Zakat-ul-Fitr should be given to:
• The poor
• Needy families
• Those unable to provide food for Eid

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🤲 Let us fulfill this obligation and spread happiness among our brothers and sisters this Eid.

— MCON Media & Publicity

27/02/2026

Salam alykum

24/06/2022

Ya Allah, honor us, forgive us,purify us, accept our duas, elevate us,inspire us and shower us with your Noor, Mercy and protection🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 jummat Kareem and Mubarak

11/02/2022

May Allaah recognize our voice when we call upon Him, may we receive response from Him each time we ask, may the peace, blessing and mercies of the Almighty Allaah be upon us and our entire families, Aameen yaa Allaah 🙏🙏🏼🙏Jumma'at Mubarak.

02/01/2022

At the first Monthly General Meeting of Muslim Council Of Nigeria host my Association of Muslim Intellectual Of Nigeria ( AMIN), the General House Unanimously Accepted Khalifa Ibrahim Imam Sh*tta Bay as the 3rd Naibul Imam of MCON.
Also resolved and approved at the meeting the endorsement of Jumaat prayer at Igbaye Muslim Community at their Nariya Mosque and Iwo Muslim community at their Tudun Nupawa mosque respectively.
Lastly; The bye election that will replace the 2nd Vice president of the Council took place after a strong and argument deliberation and Alh. Adeniyi Ibrahim Obimakide was announced the winner when 57 peoples voted FOR against 7 peoples voted against and Shura committee declared him winner.

03/12/2021

SLM, U are invited to MCON general meeting @ IBADAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY, by NO15 Gora street, Kakuri, Kad.
On Sat. 4th of Dec. 21 by 10am.
AGS

30/11/2021

*THIS GENERATION*

*A youngman asked his grandfather a
motivating question*

*Grandpa!* How did you people live your lifes with:

*No technology*
*No aeroplanes*
*No internet*
*No computers*
*No dramas*
*No TVs*
*No aircons*
*No cars*
*No mobile phones?*

*Grandpa replied:*
"Just like how your *generation* live today with:

*No prayers*
*No compassion*
*No honor*
*No respect*
*No character*
*No shame*
*No modesty*

We, the people born between 1930 - 1970, or by extension to 1979.
are really the *blessed* ones...

Our life is a living proof:

👉 While playing and riding "rented" bicycles in our youth,
we never wore helmets.

👉 After school,
we played until dusk; we never watched TV.

👉 We played with real friends,
not internet friends.

👉 If we ever felt thirsty,
we drank public tap water not bottled water.

👉 We never got ill sharing the same glass of juice with four friends.

👉 We never gained weight eating plates of rice and eba everyday.

👉 Nothing happened to our feet despite roaming barefoot. Very few shoes!

👉 We never used any vitamin supplements to keep ourselves healthy.

👉 We used to create our own toys and play with them.

👉 Most parents were not rich. They gave love .. not worldly material things.

👉 We never had cellphones, DVDs, play station, XBox, video games, personal computers, internet, chat - but we had *real friends.*

👉 We visited our friend's home uninvited and enjoyed their meals with them.

👉 We holidayed with relations & relatives lived close by, so family time was enjoyed.

👉 We may have been *priviledged* to appear in black and white photos, but you can find colourful memories in those photographs.

👉 We are a unique and most understanding generation, because we are the *last generation* who *respected & listened* to our own parents .... AND also the *first generation* who have to *listen* to their own children.

We are a *LIMITED* edition! Learn from us, treasure us and enjoy us while we are still much around..

30/10/2021

Soft 8days prayer program for the late President of Muslim Council of Nigeria in person of Alhaji Liadi Adeyinka Olapade.
Wish and prayer Aljana Firdaous for you and all the departed soul

30/10/2021

19/09/2021

3 Days White days Fasting of Safar

13,14 & 15 of Safar slate 20,21 & 22 of Sept.
Remind others & gain a reward fidunya walikhaira