How much kaffarah should be paid?

How much kaffarah should be paid?

The rate of kaffarah 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 November 2020), decided that the fidyah payment rate for each missed day of fasting is one-quarter of the zakat fitrah rate for the year 1446H / 2025M, as follows:

i.RM2.00 (Local rice)
ii. RM4.30 (Brown rice, glutinous rice, fragrant rice, red rice)
iii.RM6.30 (Japanese rice, Basmati rice, Herba Ponni rice)

The kaffarah rates set include administrative fees.

Reference (Hadith): The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever feeds a poor person, it becomes an expiation for his sin." (Narrated by Ahmad)

    • Related Articles

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

      Kaffarah is paid according to the types of violations committed.

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

      The Fatwa Committee of the State of Selangor, in its 5th meeting of 2020 held on 17 Rabi’ul Awwal 1442H (corresponding to 3 November 2020), agreed on the following decision: a) Fidyah and kaffarah should be paid to Baitulmal, under the Selangor ...

    • How to pay kaffarah?

      Kaffarah can be paid in the following ways: i) Kaffarah for Sexual Intercourse During the Day in Ramadan 1. Freeing a slave (no longer applicable today) 2. Fasting for two consecutive months 3. If unable, feeding 60 poor people ii) Kaffarah for ...

    • 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 ...

    • Who is required to pay kaffarah?

      The following are violations that require the payment of kaffarah (expiation): 1. Kaffarah for Sexual Intercourse During the Day in Ramadan If someone intentionally engages in sexual intercourse during the day in Ramadan, they are required to pay ...