Ramadan Fidyah
Fasting Qadha’ Guide
The ruling on repaying (qadha’) missed fast in Ramadhan falls under 3 categories:
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Compulsory Repayment (Wajib Qadha')
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Those who are ill and whose illness may worsen or the healing process may be delayed if one fasts.
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Those who travelled (musafir) approximately 84km or more.
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Pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding and are worried of their own well-being.
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Those in a state of nifas or haid.
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Those who are too hungry or thirsty to the extent that it may harm one’s self.
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Those whose fast was invalidated by one of the conditions that invalidate fast.
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Compulsory Fidyah Payment But No Need to Repay Fast (Wajib Fidyah)
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Those in a state of critical illness, unable to fast and whose hopes of healing are very slim.
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Those who are very weak and unable to fast due old age.
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Compulsory Repayment and Fidyah (Wajib Qadha' and Fidyah)
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women who are worried of the child’s well-being.
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Those who have not repaid their fast from the previous Ramadhan until the next Ramadhan arrives.
Which situation describes you?
1
Compulsory Repayment
Wajib Qadha
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Those who are ill and whose illness may worsen or the healing process may be delayed if one fasts.
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Those who travelled (musafir) approximately 84km or more.
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Pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding and are worried of their own well-being.
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Those in a state of nifas or haid.
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Those who are too hungry or thirsty to the extent that it may harm one’s self.
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Those whose fast was invalidated by one of the conditions that invalidate fast.
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Compulsory Fidyah Payment But No Need to Repay Fast
Wajib Fidyah
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Those in a state of critical illness, unable to fast and whose hopes of healing are very slim.
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Those who are very weak and unable to fast due old age.
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Compulsory Repayment and Fidyah
Wajib Qadha' and Fidyah
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women who are worried of the child’s well-being.
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Those who have not repaid their fast from the previous Ramadhan until the next Ramadhan arrives.
