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Qadha, Kaffarah & Fidya
342 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Qadha, Kaffarah & Fidya, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Qadha, Kaffarah & Fidya fatawa — page 9 of 9
- Ask Imaam7 Dec 2005
If a lady is on her menses throughout Ramadhan because of delivery of baby , is it compulsary for her to make up the missed fasts OR can she opt to give kaffara
1. If a lady is on her menses throughout Ramadhan because of delivery of baby , is it compulsary for her to make up the missed fasts OR can she opt…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2005
Please could you advise me if a person missed a fast deliberatelyfor 3 or 4 days (not due to ill health etc) then is that Kaffara or can they fast for those days after ramadan(ie3 to 4 days).
Please could you advise me if a person missed a fast deliberatelyfor 3 or 4 days (not due to ill health etc) then is that Kaffara or can they fast…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Dec 2003
She says: men (and women) do NOT have to pray Taraweh, it is acceptable to donate organs, pay fidya instead of fasting etc. Also she says adhaan and is imaam at salaat ...advise?
What can we do? Here in LA area, Sr Maha, is an "Islamic scholar and teacher" to women, young girls & boys. However a few feel she is teaching…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2003
a pregnant or breastfeedn woman does not fast as she feels its bad 4 the health,does she mke qadhaa?or gve fidya?quote all 4 madhaahib
i would like to know if a breastfeedin or pregnannt woman has to mke qadhaa or gve fidyaa 4 miassed fasts if she does not fast fearing ill…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2003
Breaking Ramadan roza due to severe migraine attack, whats the kaffara?
a)Last Ramadhan i broke around 3 fasts because of severe headache (migraine). I cannot explain to you how painful they are, only Allah knows how…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Sep 2003
if one breaks a 'qadhaa' fast...is there a kafara for breaking that fast?
There is no Kaffaarah for breaking a Qadhaa fast. Kaffaarah is only for breaking a fast in Ramadhaan without a reason acceptable in Shari?ah. and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 May 2003
7475 you have replied that there is no ‘Kaffarh’ for breaking fasts by masturbation and only’ Qadhaa’ has to be performed for each broken fast
Please consider your response to Question no 7420 where you replied that if a person masturbates during a fast he will have to undertake 60…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 May 2003
Do I need to observe kaffarah when I was misinformed by another brother?
Asalaamualaikum. I became Muslim just under 3 years ago (and just before ramadhan). I was told by a brother whom I believed to be reliable, that it…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2002
Does one have to do Kaffara for nafil fasts? if, a) the fast was breaken for no reason, b) was broken with a valid reason i.e. being sick
1) If someone breaks a nafil fast is kaffara necessary if a) the fast was breaken for no reason b) was broken with a valid reason i.e. being sick 2)…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2002
q#2654 - failed to perform several fasts when I was young, without a valid excuse.I have already performed the Qadhaa fasts. is it obligatory upon me to perform Kaffara fasts as well?
My situation is similar to that which was mentioned in question #2654. I failed to perform several fasts when I was younger, without a valid excuse.…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2002
while keeping qaza fasts if we dont remember the number of fasts left in a year can we calculate approximately
if we dont remember exact number of fasts left per year can we calculate approximately and make niyat that we r fasting our first of the remaining…
- Ask Imaam19 Nov 2002
Must I keep 60 penalty fasts for each saum of Ramadan that I violated, or Do I make qadah of each one?
When I was a teenager I use to have lustful thoughts during Ramadan which caused excitement therefore nullifying my fasts. How do I make up for…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Nov 2002
can a person fast for another person who feels difficulty in making his qadha fasts? what is the meaning of name Khuzaeymah ?
1. No one can keep Qadhaa fast on behalf of another. If it is truly difficult for the person to keep Qadhaa, then he/she should pay Fidyah for all…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2002
I am trying to make up my qada fasts of ramadaan of the past years. I also suffer from Urinary bladder infection. I have to drink lot of water. not to drink I feel a bit burning on the urinary part
I am trying to make up my qada fasts of ramadaan of the past years. I also suffer from Urinary bladder infection. I have to drink lot of water.…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2002
fasts were broken due to eating intentionally. He did not perform the kaffara for these fasts. following year, he broke 1 fast due to indulging in sexual intercourse intentionally. How many kaffaras
Zaid broke 2 fasts in Ramadan 1996. These fasts were broken due to eating intentionally. He did not perform the kaffara for these fasts. The…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Apr 2002
My Grandmother missed a few fasts in her young days, can she repay them with kaffarah?
2.My Grandmother missed a few fasts in her young days, in Ramadaan. She is sickly and weak, and will not be able to repay them by fasting, and would…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Nov 2001
Salaams. Kindly advise the rulings for women who have missed fasts during Ramadaan due to menstruation. Is it possible for her to pay kaffarah instead of keeping the missed fasts or not?
If she can keep the fasts, she cannot pay Kaffaarah. She has to keep the missed fasts. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 May 2001
Can a person make niyyah for Qadah of a missed fasts and also do niyyah for Shawwal 6 fasts ?
Assalam Alaikum Respected Mufti Sahib, 1) My question is as above (making double niyyah i.e. qada and also 6 fast of shawwal or do they have to keep…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jan 2001
Do I have to give penalty (dam) for making late Qadhaa (missed fast)?
About 2 years agao i was travelling to Saudi Arabia to spend Ramdan there. Ramadan had already started and due to travelling i did not keep my fast.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Dec 2000
If you have parents in old age that do not have an income as children are you liable and allowed to pay zakaat on their jewellery and fidya for their rozas
It is permissible for children, to pay the zakat and fidya on behalf of their parents with their consent And Allah Ta'ala knows best Mufti E. Desai
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam
kaffarah for missed fasts in ramadan
Assalam u alaikum When I was in the 9th grade during ramadan I vomited as I was not well. I thought puking breaks the fast. The first aid nurse gave…
Mahmood Baig - DU Zakariyya
Is fidya compulsory on a person in coma?
Is fidyah compulsory on behalf of the deceased who due to a coma could not fast and perform salaah?
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