Missed or Broken a Fast? Here’s How to Fulfil Your Obligation
Ramadan calls us to fast, but illness, age, hardship, or sometimes unintentional mistakes can sometimes make that impossible.
Islam does not leave us without a path forward.
Through Fidya and Kaffarah, Allah (swt) provides a way to fulfil our obligation through compassion and care for others.
Your giving this Ramadan feeds those who are struggling and transforms personal hardship into mercy and reward. Whether through Fidya or Kaffarah, your donation helps transform spiritual responsibility into immediate, meaningful impact.
Families struggling to put food on the table receive meals, dignity, and hope. And you are able to fulfil your obligation while spreading mercy and compassion in the world.
Giving Levels
$10
Pay Fidya For 1 Missed Fast
$300
Pay Fidya For The Month Of Ramadan
$600
Fulfill Your Kaffarah For 1 Broken Fast
$3,000
Fulfill Your Kaffarah For 5 Broken Fasts
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Kaffarah is an expiation or penalty for intentionally breaking certain acts of worship, such as deliberately missing a fast during Ramadan without a valid reason. It is required when someone deliberately breaks a fast during Ramadan without a valid excuse (e.g., eating, drinking, or sexual activity). The Kaffarah typically involves:Fasting 60 consecutive days, or Feeding 60 poor people if fasting is not possible.
Fidya is a compensation for missed obligatory fasts due to valid excuses like:
- Chronic illness,
- Old age,
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding (if fasting is harmful).
Fidya is paid by feeding a poor person for each day of missed fasting. It is meant for those unable to make up for the missed fasts.
No, Kaffarah for intentionally breaking a fast cannot be replaced by Fidya or payment.
- Kaffarah requires either 60 consecutive days of fasting or feeding 60 poor people if fasting is impossible.
- Fidya is only for those with valid reasons for missing a fast, not intentional violations.
The standard measure is one full meal or equivalent to one sa’ (approx. 2.5 to 3 kg) of staple food such as rice, wheat, or dates per person.
- For Fidya: One meal per missed day of fasting.
- For Kaffarah (if feeding is chosen): 60 meals for 60 days.
- Fidya: Cash can be given if it reliably buys food for the needy.
- Kaffarah: Cash is usually acceptable only if feeding 60 people in food form is not feasible. However, the preferred method is the provision of food.