Every year Muslim Hands provides iftar for families that cannot afford to break their fast on their own, whether that be due to poverty or being displaced by war and climate change.

This Ramadan, we will be delivering iftar food parcels to families in need all over the world, including Gaza and other emergency zones.

The Prophet (saw) encouraged us to sustain people who are fasting and share the blessings of Ramadan with the Ummah. Sharing iftar is thus a long-standing Islamic tradition which has become intrinsic to the holy month. 

Many of us know that sharing food is a rewardable action - but did you know that there are specific rewards associated with giving iftar? Check out our blog to learn five new hadith about its incredible benefits!

When a person has either become extremely weak due to old age, or they are suffering from an illness which prevents them from fasting, they are not obliged to fast during Ramadan. Instead, if they have the means, they must feed a person in need two meals for every day of Ramadan. This payment is called Fidyah.

You can only give Fidyah if you will miss fasts due to illness and are unable to make them up later. So if you are suffering from a temporary sickness during Ramadan, you need to make these fasts up later.

If you break or miss a fast in Ramadan intentionally and without a valid reason, you must fast consecutively for 60 days. (This excludes days when it is forbidden to fast, such as Eid and when a woman is menstruating). If you miss a fast during these 60 days, you will need to start from the beginning, to ensure your 60 fasts are consecutive.

If you are physically unable to do this, you are required to pay the Kaffarah (expiation).