Missed or Broken a Fast? Here’s How to Fulfil Your Obligation

Ramadan calls us to fast, but illness, age, hardship, or sometimes unintentional error can 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.

What Your Fidya or Kaffarah Supports

Your donation goes directly towards hot, nourishing meals for families facing hunger this Ramadan.

Your support means:

  • A family breaking their fast with dignity
  • A caregiver able to feed her children
  • A household reminded they are not forgotten


For them, it’s a relief. For you, it’s obedience, mercy, and reward.

What is Fidya?

If someone cannot fast due to old age, chronic illness, or long-term medical conditions, Fidya may apply.

  • 1 meal per missed fast
  • Supports families facing daily food insecurity
  • Delivered in accordance with Shariah guidelines


Ibn ‘Abbas (RA) explained:
“For the old man and old woman who cannot fast, they should feed one poor person for each day.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari 4505)

Fidya allows you to remain connected to Ramadan through giving.

What is Kaffarah?

If a fast was deliberately broken without a valid excuse, Kaffarah may be required.

  • 60 meals for people in need
  • One Kaffarah covers one deliberately broken fast
  • Fully Shariah-compliant


The Prophet ﷺ said:
Feed sixty poor people.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari  6710)

Your Kaffarah can do exactly that. One broken fast becomes 60 meals, each providing nourishment, relief, and hope to families who need it most.

Your Ramadan Can Bring Real Change

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.

Fulfil Your Obligation and Spread Mercy

FAQ

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.
  • 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.
  • fasting for 60 consecutive days or, if unable, feeding 60 poor people (one full meal each) for each fast broken, in addition to making up the missed fast (Qadha)
  • 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.
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