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How much is fidyah for missed fasts and salaah?

105 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 8 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Ibn Masood, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

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“Since he was able to fast during his life, the fidyah which his mother gave on his behalf was not valid and he was supposed to keep qadha for all the fasts he missed during his life. However, now that he has reached old age and is unable to fast, he should pay the fidyah for all those fasts that he missed during his life.”

Mufti Online — Being able to keep the qadha fasts after fidyah was given · 1 Jul 2026

“Yes, it will be permissible to discharge Fidya by giving the mentioned items, however if a person is giving wheat then the amount to be given will not be determined by value, rather it will be necessary to give 1.63kg and in the case of barely, dates or raisins 3.27kg will have to be given.”

Azaadville — Discharging Fidyah With Food Items · 27 Mar 2025

“In principle, if a person is permanently unable to fast, he may give Fidyah. For example, a person is extremely old or terminally ill and by fasting there is a fear of his health being severely affected.”

AskImam — Can I give Fidyah for fasts missed in Ramadan due to Haidh & pregnancy? · 6 May 2023

“In the inquired scenario, only qada will be necessary; fidya will not be required.”

Camperdown — Is it required for a breastfeeding lady who did not fast due to milk supply to make qada and pay fidya? · 20 Apr 2026

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Being able to keep the qadha fasts after fidyah was given Mufti Online · 1 Jul 2026
  2. Should You Pay Ṣadaqatul Fitr After Paying Fidya? Camperdown · 9 May 2026
  3. Discharging Fidyah Due to Illness Ibn Masood · 8 Aug 2025
  4. How to determine the Fidyah payable as an executor of the deceased Jamiat KZN · 8 May 2025
  5. Discharging Fidyah With Food Items Azaadville · 27 Mar 2025
  6. Do I have to give Fidya or keep Qadha? AskImam · 7 May 2023
  7. An Explanation on Fitrah and Fidyah calculation MJC · 10 Feb 2026
  8. Is fidya compulsory on a person in coma? DU Zakariyya
  9. Fidyah Mufti Online · 30 Apr 2025
  10. Paying Sadaqat ul-Fitr/Fidya According to Another Country’s Rate Camperdown · 3 Mar 2026
  11. Discharging Fidyah Due To Illness Ibn Masood · 16 Jul 2025
  12. Is there Qadha/Fidyah for Salaah missed while unconscious Jamiat KZN · 27 Mar 2018
  13. Dispensing Fidyah Of Salaah On Behalf The Of Deceased Parents Azaadville · 6 May 2023
  14. Can I give Fidyah for fasts missed in Ramadan due to Haidh & pregnancy? AskImam · 6 May 2023
  15. Is it required for a breastfeeding lady who did not fast due to milk supply to make qada and pay fidya? Camperdown · 20 Apr 2026

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