Can fidyah be paid in one lump sum or must it be paid every day?

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  The rate of fidyah is one cupak of staple food (equivalent to 1.3 kg of rice) for each day of missed fasting. In the state of Selangor, the Fatwa Committee Meeting of Selangor (5th session of 2020), held on 17 Rabi’ul Awal 1442H (corresponding to 3 ...

• Can fidyah be paid to institutions or through charitable organizations?

  Fidyah can be paid to institutions or charitable organizations that are trusted to be distributed to the poor. The 5th Selangor State Fatwa Committee Meeting/2020 which convened on 17 Rabi’ul Awwal 1442H corresponding to 3 November 2020 agreed to ...

• Can fidyah be paid before the month of Ramadan?

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• Can fidyah be paid to non-Muslims?

  Fidyah cannot be given to non-Muslims because it falls under the category of charity that is specific to Muslims. Reference: Al-Syirazi, al-Muhadzdzab, Vol. 2, p. 76.