What if a person is unable to pay the fidyah?

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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 ...

• What if someone is unable to pay kaffarah by fasting for two consecutive months?

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• What should be done if a person forgets to pay fidyah for several years?

  One should immediately pay the fidyah for all the years that are outstanding upon realizing his obligation. Reference: Al-Syirazi, al-Muhadzdzab, Vol. 2, p. 75.

• How to pay fidyah?

  Fidyah can be paid by giving food or an equivalent monetary value to the poor. Reference: Ibn Hajar al-Haitami, Tuhfah al-Muhtaj, Volume 3, p. 440.

• 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.