Give Fidyah in Ramadan 2024 - Ethical & Transparent Charity
Fidya is a compensation required from every person who is unable to fast during Ramadan and wishes to relieve themselves of this obligation.
“Fast for a specific number of days; but if one of you is ill, or on a journey, then fast on other days. For those who can fast only with extreme difficulty, there is a way to compensate - feed a needy person. But if anyone does good of his own accord, it is better for him, and fasting is better for you, if you only knew.” [Qur’an 2:184]
For those of old age or terminal/long-term illness who would be unable to make up the fasts after Ramadan, they may release themselves from the obligation of fasting by paying Fidyah (compensation).
Some scholars also include pregnant women in this category and those women who are breastfeeding.
If you’re unsure, please seek medical advice about your particular circumstances.
How much is Fidyah?
To offer Fidyah is to feed a poor person an average meal for every fast that could not have been performed, or half a sa’ of wheat or one sa’ of barley.
If we translate this into a monetary value based on the current prices of these staple foods, we have set the value of Fidyah for 2022 at £5 per missed fast.