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?

  If a person is unable to pay kaffarah by fasting for two consecutive months, Islamic law provides an alternative that is more suited to the individual's capability. In cases such as sexual intercourse during the day in Ramadan or zihar, if someone is ...

• 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.

• How to pay fidyah?

  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 Freeing a slave (no longer applicable today) 2.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 ...