Is fidyah required for fasts missed during childhood?

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• Who is required to pay fidyah?

  Below is person who required to pay fidyah: 1. Individuals who are chronically ill. 2. Elderly people who are unable to fast. 3. Pregnant people. 4. Breastfeeding women who are concerned about the safety of their children. 5. Travelers. 6. Sick ...

• Is fidyah required if a fast is missed due to travel?

  If the fast is not made up before the next Ramadan, fidyah must be paid in addition to making up for the fast. Reference: Al-Ramli, Nihayat al-Muhtaj, Vol. 3, p. 193.

• If a person is not sure how many fasts were missed, how should he pay the fidyah?

  The individual should make a reasonable estimate and pay thefidyah based on that estimate. Reference: Al-Nawawi, al-Majmu’ Syarh al-Muhadzdzab, Vol. 6, p. 271.

• How much fidyah should be paid?

  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 ...

• Is fidyah required to be paid if a person dies before being able to make up the fast?

  An heir can pay fidyah on behalf of the deceased for the fast that was not made up, if he dies before being able to make up for it. Reference: Ibn Hajar al-Haitami, Tuhfah al-Muhtaj, Vol. 3, p. 450.