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

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• Is fidyah required for fasts missed during childhood?

  It is not necessary to pay fidyah for fasts missed during puberty because the obligation to fast begins after puberty. Reference: Al-Syirazi, al-Muhadzdzab, Vol. 2, p. 73

• 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 ...

• Does fidyah still have to be paid if a person has made up for a missed fast after the next Ramadhan?

  Yes, fidyah still has to be paid if a fast is made up after the next Ramadhan due to a delay in making up for a fast. Reference: Al-Ramli, Nihayat al-Muhtaj, Volume 3, p. 195.

• 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.

• Do pregnant or breastfeeding women need to make up for the fast in addition to paying fidyah?

  Women who are concerned about the safety of their children need to make up for the fast and pay fidyah. Reference: Ibn Qudamah, Al-Mughni, Vol. 4, p. 400