An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 89
89 In keeping with the above rate, the amount for Fi t r a na should be fixed annually at the national level, and should then be collected accordingly. 10% of the amount so collected shall be transferred to the Central Reserve, while the 90% shall be spent at national level. If some money remains unspent, it should be transferred to the central reserve instead of spending it on regular expenditure. Fidya For people who are unable to observe their fasts in Ramadan because of illness, inability or travel etc. , the Quranic injunction is that they should pay Fidya as a recompense for the lost opportunity to perform a virtue and in order to have the opportunity to fast in the future. The rate of Fidya , depending on individual circumstances, is equivalent to two meals for every Fast which has been missed. Fidya can be paid personally to the needy or the average amount for two meals can be paid in cash to the Secretary M a l. All income from Fidya shall be spent at the national level. But if deserving people cannot be found in some country, then the amount will be transferred to the Central Reserve. Eid Fund This Chanda has existed since the time of Promised Messiah as. The aim of this fund was that just as on happy occasions a man spends money on things like clothes, food, parties and gifts, he should also bear in mind the requirements of Faith and religion. At the time of the Promised Messiah as , each Ahmad i who had a source of income used to give one