Fidya: Fulfilling Obligations with Compassion
Fidya is a compassionate practice for those unable to fast during Ramadan due to health reasons. It represents our dedication to maintaining the spirit of the season through charitable acts.
The Essentials of Fidya
Fidya provides an alternative for Muslims who cannot fulfil the fasting requirement due to illness or old age, ensuring they remain connected to the community’s observance of Ramadan.
Contributing to Community Through Fidya
By contributing Fidya, you not only adhere to Islamic guidelines but also extend a hand of solidarity to the less fortunate. This act transcends mere religious obligation, embedding deep societal values by providing crucial assistance to those in need, and spiritually compensating for the fasts you’re unable to observe.
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The Spirit and Practice of Fidya
Fidya is a charitable act prescribed for Muslims who are unable to fast during Ramadan due to valid reasons like illness or age, ensuring they remain part of the community’s collective observance. Islam emphasises compassion, allowing those physically unable to fast to contribute differently.
Fidya involves providing for a needy individual for each day of missed fasts, either through two full meals or the equivalent in staple food, reflecting the value defined in Sadaqatul Fitr. For those permanently unable to fast due to health reasons, Fidya becomes necessary. Different interpretations exist, so consult a scholar for personalised advice. The accepted quantity to meet various juristic views is generally set at 3kg, ensuring compliance across different Islamic perspectives.
United Muslims and Utilisation of Fidya
At United Muslims, your Fidya contributions are utilised with utmost care to support our varied humanitarian projects. By choosing to fulfil your Fidya through us, you ensure that the most vulnerable communities receive timely aid, from feeding the hungry to providing essential services. Our transparency and dedication ensure your contribution fulfils not only a religious obligation but also aids in social upliftment.
Differences Between Kaffarah and Fidya
While both Fidya and Kaffarah are forms of expiation, they serve different purposes. Kaffarah applies to intentionally missed or broken fasts without a valid reason and involves more stringent compensation, such as fasting for 60 consecutive days or feeding 60 needy people. Fidya, on the other hand, is specifically for those who cannot fast due to reasons beyond their control, embodying the Islamic value of ease and mercy.
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Fidya holds significant importance in Islam as it provides a way for those who are unable to fast due to legitimate health reasons to still participate in the spirit of Ramadan and fulfil their religious duties. It reflects Islam’s principles of compassion, inclusivity, and community support, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute positively during the holy month, while also aiding those in need. This act upholds the balance between individual capacity and communal responsibility, ensuring the well-being of the entire community.
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Managing Your Fidya Contributions
At United Muslims, your Fidya contributions are utilised to provide essential food items like oil, flour, and dates to families in need worldwide, particularly those impacted by disasters. These provisions help them observe Ramadan with less hardship.
Palestine Emergency
More than 33,000 lives lost and 1.7 million crammed into a space equivalent to one-quarter the size of London, lacking food, water, and basic healthcare. Donate for Palestine and support our team in delivering food, water, medical assistance and other essential winter kits to families who have been displaced.
Afghanistan Emergency
Severe drought, economic downturn, and escalating global food costs have driven millions in Afghanistan to the edge of starvation. Lives are in jeopardy, particularly as children suffer and perish from malnutrition. Your support is crucial to aid civilians, who have endured more than five decades of strife.
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Join us in aiding the world's most extensive population of forcibly displaced individuals, where 90% live in poverty. Many lack access to essential necessities like food, shelter, or even soap. We urge you to contribute and provide crucial assistance, with your donation having the power to transform lives.
Clean Water
Providing wells, pumps, and pipes to communities in need. The lack of clean water is one of the most critical health emergencies affecting Muslim communities globally. Become a monthly donor and embark on a transformative journey to make a significant difference.
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Fidya FAQs
What is Fidya?
Fidya is a charitable donation required from those who cannot fast due to illness or age, to feed a poor person for each missed day.
Who needs to pay Fidya?
It’s required for individuals who are unable to fast during Ramadan due to lasting health issues or old age.
How much should I pay for Fidya?
Typically, the amount is equivalent to feeding one person two meals for each day of fasting missed. At the current rate, it is calculated to be £5 per missed fast.
Can Fidya be paid in instalments?
Yes, you can distribute your Fidya throughout the month or as financial circumstances allow.
What is the difference between Fidya and Kaffarah?
Fidya is for those unable to fast due to health, while Kaffarah applies to intentionally broken fasts.
How is Fidya calculated?
It’s based on local costs of providing a meal to a person for each missed day of fasting. At the current rate, it is calculated to be £5 per missed fast. For the full month of Ramadan in 2024, total Fidya amount is £150.
When should Fidya be paid?
Ideally, it should be paid during Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr.
Can Fidya be given to any charitable cause?
It should specifically go towards feeding the poor and needy.
Is there a specific time frame within which Fidya should be distributed?
It’s recommended to distribute Fidya during Ramadan to provide timely aid for Muslim brothers and sisters who are fasting.
Can Fidya be paid before Ramadan starts?
While traditionally paid during Ramadan, early payment is permissible to ensure timely aid.
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