DAILY FIQH

Question: Do I have to pay Fidya for the fast I missed in Ramadan due to illness?

Answer: It will be necessary for you to make up (Qadhaa) for the missed fast. If you cannot observe it immediately, you should observe it when your health improves. In this instance, there is no need to pay Fidya (monetary compensation)

However if you are experiencing such an illness due to which you are unable to ever fast i.e. the sickness is permanent and there is no hope of recovery, then you will be excused from observing the make up fast. You will pay Fidya for every missed fast.

The value of this Fidya for each fast is the same as Sadaqatul fitr, which is the value of 1.6 kg of wheat or 3.2 kg of barley. The present average value in South Africa is R22. (June 2017)

And Allah Knows Best

Yusuf Moosagie 

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