Pay Fidyah or Kaffarah for missed fasting

If you miss any days of fasting in Ramadan and are unable to make them up afterwards, then you must feed the poor. This is currently set at £8 per person per day.

These are the two circumstances:

• Fidyah: this is when you have a genuine reason for missing the fast, such as long-term illness, and you know you will not be able to make up for the missed fasts after Ramadan. You should give £8 for each missed day of fasting in Ramadan.
  
  
• Kaffarah: if you miss a day of fasting without a valid reason, you should fast continuously for 60 days; but if you cannot do this, you should feed 60 poor people, altogether £480.

If you’re not sure about your own circumstances, please seek clarification from an Imam

We can collect your Fidyah and Kaffarah, and ensure it goes to the poor and needy by partnering with UK Muslim charities.

Don’t delay in paying your Fidyah or Kaffarah!

If you are a UK taxpayer, please choose the Gift Aid option when you make your donation. We have been advised that Gift Aid is not considered part of Fidyah or Kaffarah, so Gift Aid will be used as general sadaqah (charity).