FIDYA/KAFFARA
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FIDYA/KAFFARA 〰️
Fidya and Kaffarah
The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “Whoever gives Iftaar to one who is fasting will have a reward like his, without that detracting from the reward of the fasting person in the slightest.” (Source - Tirmidhi)
Make up for the fasts you miss or break this Ramadan, either by fasting, or by donations known as Fidya and Kaffarah. Pay your Fidya or Kaffarah easily through Mama Welfare Organisation..
£5 – Fidya: provides two meals for missing one fast with a valid reason.
£25 – Fidya five days: provides ten meals.
£150 – Fidya whole month: provides sixty meals.
£300 – Kaffarah: provides a meal to 60 people to compensate for one deliberately broken fast.
For just £5 a day, your Fidya donation can make a huge difference to the most vulnerable people in the world, those whose hunger never ends. By fulfilling this duty, you can give a fasting person a nutritious Iftar and Suhoor meal. From just £5 a day or £150 for the entire month, give your Fidya now.
When you are unable to fast, Allah (swt) still allows you to share in the reward of Ramadan by donating Fidya to those most vulnerable.
Fidya is obligatory upon the person who cannot fast for a valid health-related reason.
Fidya provides two meals to a fasting person in a select number countries. This year, we’ll be delivering your Fidya to Pakistan to feed nutritious, filling meals to fasting families.
For people with a valid reason not to fast–such as, pregnancy, nursing, illness or travel, then it is encouraged that you make your fasts up after the month of Ramadan. If, for some reason, you’re unable to make up the fasting days that you’ve missed, then you can pay Fidya.
If you know that you won’t be able to make up your missed fasts later on, then it’s better to pay your Fidya in advance so that you can help vulnerable people to break their fast this Ramadan.
If you skip a day of fasting on purpose, without a valid excuse, then you are required to fast 60 consecutive days. If you can’t fast for 60 days straight, then you can pay Kaffarah, which feeds 60 hungry people. You must do this for every day that you missed.
Fidya or Kaffarah?
Fidya – Pay this if you missed a day of fasting but had a valid reason. A Fidya donation will provide two meals to a poor person and you can fulfil this duty quickly and easily though Mama Wefare Organisation for just £5.
Kaffarah – Pay this if you miss or break your fast without a valid reason. You must either fast for 60 consecutive days or feed 60 poor people, at a cost of £5 per person, for a total of £300 per fasting day missed.
Fulfilling your obligation can provide two nutritious meals, which can make all the difference to someone in need, providing energy, strength and improving their health.
Your Fidya can also provide joy, hope, and comfort to someone who has lost everything and who would otherwise fear how they will make it through each day.
We are helping people in Pakistan:
● Food packs containing staple foods and supplies
● Nutrition for the vulnerable and sick
● Iftar meals to provide relief to those fasting
In a year like no other, your support means more than ever.
Pay your Fidya or Kaffarah.
How much is Fidya for Ramadan 2023?
How much is Fidya for Ramadan 2023?
£5 fidya for each missed fast. This should provide one person with two meals or two people with one meal. However, if someone misses all the fasts of Ramadan, they would need to pay £150.
What is the difference between Fidya and Kaffarah?
Fidya is paid for deliberately missing a fast with a valid reason to do so, however, kaffarah is only paid if you break a fast without a valid reason. The amount paid in fidya for each missed fast is equivalent to feeding one person. However, when paying kaffarah, the payment for is the equivalent of feeding 60 people.
Who is eligible for Fidya?
You are eligible to pay fidya if you have missed or are exempt from fasting due to illness, old age or any other reason which prevents you from making the fasts up later.
Who can receive Fidya?
Fidya is to be given only to the poor and needy, not to everyone. Scholars consider fidyah to be like zakat, therefore those entitled to receive fidya are regarded as being among those who are entitled to zakat.
What is Fidya in Islam?
Fidya (fidyah) is a religious donation to help those in need. It is only paid when someone is unable to fast during Ramadan due to medical conditions or any other valid reasons such as a prolonged illness, and will not be able to make up the fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Fidya is a donation that is used to make up for any missed obligatory days of fasting for a valid reason such as; extreme illness, traveling, elderly, pregnant, breastfeeding, traveling, etc.
Kaffarah must be done to make up for deliberately missing any obligatory days of fasting without a valid reason.
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Yes. As one of the five pillars of Islam, fasting is compulsory for all capable Muslims above the age of puberty. That makes it obligatory for a Muslim to compensate for any missed days fasting even if they have a valid reason, and especially if they do not have one.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you Fasting is for a fixed number of days, and if one of you be sick, or if one of you be on a journey, you will fast the same number of other days later on. For those who are capable of fasting (but still do not fast) there is a redemption: feeding a needy man for each day missed. Whoever voluntarily does more good than is required, will find it better for him; and that you should fast is better for you, if you only know. (Qur’an 2:184)
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With Mama Welfare Organisations, you can easily pay Fidya at just £5 per missed day, or Kaffarah at £300 per missed day. While there is no set price for paying Fidya or Kaffarah, the average amount is the cost of a meal for a vulnerable person.
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Fidya can be paid at any time of the year
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You can pay Fidya by feeding a poor person per each day missed. This can be done by donating the cost for a meal or by preparing the meal yourself.
Kaffarah can be performed by fasting a specific number of days in a row. To calculate the number of days required to fast, multiply the number of missed days by 60. For example, if you deliberately missed 1 day of fasting, you would have to fast for 60 consecutive days (if you missed 2 days, you would fast 120 consecutive days, etc.).
Alternatively, you could feed 60 poor people, or free an enslaved Muslim, for each day of fasting missed.
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Your Fidya or Kaffarah payments will go to those who are eligible to receive it, with Fidya going to eligible families in Pakistan and Kaffarah payments going to support our Road Side Iftari campaign this Ramadan.
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It is important to uphold our Islamic obligations. Fasting is an obligatory act and one of the 5 pillars of Islam. If we are unable to fast, it is important to compensate for this by paying Fidya.
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Any capable individual who is accountable for their deeds is required to pay if they have missed or broken their fast.
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If you miss a fast without a valid reason, you must pay Kaffarah
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We have been carrying out your Fidya and Kaffarah compensations for 5 years. When it comes to matters as important as compensation for missed fasts, experience is absolutely key. We have a number of longstanding, but regularly updated and assessed, systems in place to make sure that your Fidya or Kaffarah is carried out in a timely and efficient manner, while providing nutritious food to those who need it most - especially in this time of fragile need.