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Pay Fidyah

For your missed Ramadan fasts

And as for those who can fast only with extreme difficulty, they have to feed a poor person (for every day missed).

[The Noble Qur’an 2:184]

What is Fidyah?

When a person is unable to fast during Ramadan, either due to old age, chronic illness or another valid reason and they are not able to make up the missed fasts later, they should give Fidyah.

Fidyah is a charitable payment that provides food for someone in need on your behalf. It allows you to still take part in the blessings of Ramadan by helping to feed people facing hunger, even when you’re unable to fast yourself.

The Reward of Fidyah

The Prophet (saw) said, 'Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like theirs, without that detracting from their reward in the slightest' [Tirmidhi].

When you help someone break their fast, you share in their reward. This is a beautiful way to stay connected to Ramadan, even if you cannot fast yourself.

Pay Zakat Al-Fitr

Make your Zakat al-Fitr count, donate before Eid prayer.

Pay Fidyah per day

Missed only a few days? Calculate how many days and donate to the Fidyah fund

Pay Fidyah for the whole month of Ramadan

Unable to fast the whole of Ramadan? Pay Fidyah for the full month.

Pay Kaffarah

Missed a day's fast without a valid reason? Pay Kaffarah for each day missed

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Muslim Hands Use Fidyah donations?

Your Fidyah donation directly supports our feeding programmes in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

  • Hot Iftar meals during Ramadan.
  • Essential food parcels containing rice, flour, lentils, oil, sugar, dates and other staple foods.
  • Distributed to orphans, widows and families struggling with food poverty.

Our local teams ensure your Fidyah reaches those who need it most.

How much should I pay for Fidyah in Ramadan 2026?

It’s best to check with a local scholar to confirm the exact amount in your area. However, In the UK today, this works out to be £7 per missed fast, which is enough to provide two meals for one person.

If you’re unable to fast for the entire month of Ramadan, your total Fidyah would be £210. Provided that Ramadan is 30 days.

There are slight differences of opinion among the Islamic schools of thought regarding the exact calculation of Fidyah, so if you’re unsure, please seek guidance from a trusted scholar.

Who should pay Fidyah in the four Madhahib (schools of jurisprudence)?

In the Hanafi school, Fidyah is only payable by someone who cannot fast during Ramadan, cannot make up the missed fasts later, and is not expected to ever regain the ability to fast. All three conditions must be met. If any of these do not apply, the person must instead make up their missed fasts (Qada).

Under the Hanafi school, pregnant or nursing women who miss fasts are not required to pay Fidyah, as they can make them up once they are able.

According to the Shafi’i and Hanbali schools, Fidyah is also due from those who are permanently unable to fast because of old age or chronic illness, though the amount may differ, so it’s best to consult a local scholar.

The Maliki school considers paying Fidyah recommended but not obligatory for those unable to fast permanently.

Additionally, most scholars from the Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali schools state that if someone has missed fasts (for example, due to travel or pregnancy) and delays making them up until the next Ramadan despite being able to, they must pay Fidyah in addition to making up (Qada) those missed fasts.

What is the difference between Fidyah and Kaffarah?

Fidyah is given when someone cannot fast for a valid reason, such as illness or old age, and is unable to make up the missed fasts later.

Kaffarah, on the other hand, applies when a person breaks or misses a fast without a valid reason.

The amount also differs: Fidyah covers the cost of feeding one person per missed fast, while Kaffarah requires feeding 60 people for each fast broken deliberately.