Fitra.

About Fitra.
Disposal of Fitra, important rules .
(As per Ayatullah Seestani's 'Islamic laws)

1. It is Wajib to give Fitra to the needy in your hometown first. It is not necessary to tell that the money given to the needy is of Fitrah.
2. Fitrah from a non-Sayyid cannot be given to a needy Sayyid; the reverse is permissible.

3. A needy should be given at least oneFitrah.

4. FITRA
CAN BE GIVEN TO:
Any Shia Ithna Asheri who is poor; but preferencehas been given to:
a. Needy blood relations;
b. Needy neighbors;
c. Needy scholars.

5. Fitrah for a person is given on a weight of three kilograms (one sa'a) on
any foodcommodity like wheat, rice.

6. The money for Fitrahcan be given to any Organization who undertakes the responsibility of buying the grain and passing it on to the people who are liable for receiving Zakaat.
CAN WE GIVE FITRAH IN ADVANCE?
Giving Fitrah before the eve of Eid ul Fitr is not permissible. However, if you wish to
send Fitrah earlier so that it reaches the needy on Eid day, then send it out
as a temporary loan to the needy and then change your intention to Fitrah on
the eve of Eid.