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Fidya and Kaffarah

Single Payment

C$10

C$300

C$600

Fidya & Kaffara

Fidya and Kaffara is the compensation Muslims pay for not keeping fast in the month of Ramadan.

“If Allah were to punish men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the earth, a single living creature” (16:61). Mistakes, failures, not reaching our best; it happens to everyone. But as he is just, he is also merciful. He puts in place systems for how to deal with our moments of weakness, even in the holiest of times.

There are certain forms of compensation that Muslims are liable to pay for not fasting - due to various reasons - during the month of Ramadan. However, these penalties fall into two very different categories called Fidya and Kaffarah.

As both Fidya and Kaffarah donations are all in response to specific situations, rather than general obligation, these do not count towards your overall annual Zakat payment. Instead, let us see these donations for what they are: generous provision based on the recognition of our own weaknesses offered in mercy and with grace.

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Your donation could provide

Fidya (per day)

Compensation for a missed fast that cannot be made up

C$10.00 one off

or C$10.00 One Off

Your donation could provide

Fidya (per day)

Compensation for a missed fast that cannot be made up

C$10.00 one off

Per day or one month

Fidya (30 Days)

Compensation for a missed fast that cannot be made up

C$10.00 one off

or C$10.00 One Off

Per day or one month

Fidya (30 Days)

Compensation for a missed fast that cannot be made up

C$10.00 one off

Per missed/broken fast

Kaffara (Missed/Broken Fast)

Compensation for a fast intentionally broken or missed

C$600.00 one off

or C$600.00 One Off

Per missed/broken fast

Kaffara (Missed/Broken Fast)

Compensation for a fast intentionally broken or missed

C$600.00 one off

Kaffara

Translated into English as “expiation” or “atonement”, Kaffara is the donation a Muslim would offer if they intentionally break a fast without a valid reason to do so.

Intentionally missing a fast carries a higher penalty than an unintentional breaking of the fast. Where Fidya is enough to feed one person, Kaffara is enough to feed ten people; this comes from the notion that the promise to fast in Ramadan is an oath made to Allah (SWT).

“God does not hold you accountable for your casual oaths, but He holds you accountable for the oaths which you make binding. The atonement for violating an oath is by feeding ten needy people”

The daily rate for Kaffara is C$900 for each fast missed during Ramadan. This payment is enough to cover the cost of feeding 60 people in need or repaying 60 fasts as a forfeit for each fast missed.

Pregnancy

Expectant or nursing mothers make Fidya offerings, as they need to be saving their strength for others.

Age

Either the very old or very young might make Fidya donations, or have them made by others on their behalf.

Illness

Both temporary or terminal – for those lacking the strength to go without, mercy from Allah to those who are in the midst of troubles beyond their control.