Fidya

Fidyah (Arabic: الفدية‎) and Kaffara (Arabic: كفارة‎) are religious donations made in Islam when a fast (notably in Ramadan) is missed or broken. The donations can be of food, or money, and it is used to feed those in need. They are mentioned in the Qur'an which distinguishes the two, but unifies them into one idea.

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Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan . Fidya

My parents are not well enough to fast during Ramadan. Can I give the Kaffarah to a relative? Should it be given at the end of this month, or can this year's Kaffarah be given during the course of the year before the next Ramadan?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 11 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

It is not kaffarah that they pay. It is fidyah, which is 750g of certain food items, per day. You can give it to a relative, if they are needy, and it can be given at any time.

And Allah knows best

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Ramadan . Bulugh . Fidya . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting) . Qadha

I broke some fast of Ramadan in the early days of my Bulugh. I have already done the Qaza for them. Do I also need to give Fidya and Kaffara as well?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

If you deliberately broke any the fast of any day of the month of Ramadan, you need to pay Kaffara beside Qaza and Istighfaar. Kaffara for every day of broken or deliberately missed fast is feeding sixty poor believers. Feeding means giving them one meal of food or at least 750 grams of wheat or rice or any food item.

If broke the fast with out knowing that it is obligatory on you to fast, then just Qaza of the fast is enough.

Wassalam.

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Qadha . Fidya . Sawm (Fasting)

If I delayed a Qadha fast from 2 years unknowingly, do I have to pay Fidya?

Qadha fast must be performed before the next month of Ranadhan. If you delay it, then there is a Kaffara for the delaying the Qadha fast. It is feeding one poor person for every delayed day of Qadha. Feeding means giving food either ready meal or food grains like wheat or rice etc. The amount is 750 grams per person per day.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Fidya

Can I make up my missed fasts from last year after Ramadhan?

Mohammed Al-Hilli, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, originally from Iraq, has a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of London. He completed his Hawza degree from the ICAS in London under the supervision of Ayatollah... Answer imported 5 years ago

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Kaffara . Fidya . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

I have to get a procedure done that cannot be postponed during Ramadan. Due to antibiotics I might have to miss 3 days of fasting. Can I fast those 3 days later? Is there any Kaffara or Fidya due on me as a result?

Fasting the whole of the month of Ramadan is obligatory unless you are traveling or ill with an illness which is related to fasting or caused or worsened by fasting. If taking the antibiotics is must, then you can try to take it in the period fromMahrib till Fajr. If you need to take it during the day and you can not avoid it, then it will be medically necessary which allows you not to fast but you must keep Qadha of that fast which you missed after the month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.

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Kaffara . Employment . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Fidya

I was traveling last year for work during Ramadan and did not fast/pay it back yet. Should I perform Fidya for those days or Kaffara? My intention was to fast before this Ramadan.

Bismihi ta'ala

If you did not do the Qadha' of the previous holy month of Ramadhan, and entered into the next Ramadhan, and you were capable of re-doing those days, you will need to pay a Kaffarah.

The Kaffarah is 750grams of flour, or bread, or rice, or dates, or something similar to these items for each day. You select the amount (750grams) of only one of these items, of your choice.

You will also still need to do the Qadha' of those passed days.

And Allah knows best.