Fidyah Calculator 2027 — Missed Ramadan Fasts
Calculate Fidyah for missed fasts due to illness or old age. Rates in USD, GBP, CAD, PKR, INR and 30+ currencies.
If you intentionally broke your fast, use the Kaffarah Calculator instead.
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📊 Fidyah vs Kaffarah — Key Differences
| Fidyah | Kaffarah | |
|---|---|---|
| Reason | Illness / old age / valid reason | Intentional breaking of fast |
| Amount | Feed 1 poor person per fast | Feed 60 poor per fast OR fast 60 days |
| Alternative | N/A | Fast 60 consecutive days per fast |
| Who pays? | Elderly / chronically ill | Anyone who breaks fast intentionally |
| Make up fasts? | Cannot make up (permanently unable) | Must also make up the fast |
🌍 Fidyah Rates 2027 by Country
USA
$15 per fast
UK
£13 per fast
Canada
CAD $20
Australia
AUD $22
Pakistan
PKR 4,200
India
INR 1,250
Saudi Arabia
SAR 56
UAE
AED 55
What is Fidyah in Islam?
Fidyah is a religious obligation in Islam for those who are unable to fast during Ramadan due to chronic illness, old age, pregnancy, or other valid reasons. The Fidyah calculator above helps you determine the exact amount you need to pay for each missed fast. Fidyah for missed fasts involves feeding one poor person for each day of Ramadan that you cannot fast.
The Fidyah rate 2027 varies by country and is based on the cost of feeding one person for one day. Our Fidyah calculator 2027 supports 30+ currencies, making it easy to calculate your Fidyah amount regardless of where you live.
Who Should Pay Fidyah?
Fidyah for elderly Muslims who cannot fast is obligatory. Fidyah for illness applies to those with chronic conditions that prevent fasting. Pregnant and breastfeeding women who cannot fast also pay Fidyah. The key condition is that the person has a valid reason that prevents them from fasting and cannot make up the fasts later. The Fidyah calculator makes it easy to determine your exact obligation.
Can Fidyah be paid in advance? Yes, many scholars permit paying Fidyah before Ramadan, allowing those who know they cannot fast to arrange their religious obligation early.
Where to Pay Fidyah
Fidyah should be given to organized charities or mosques that distribute to the poor and needy. The recipients must be Muslims who qualify for Zakat. You can pay through established Islamic charities like Islamic Relief, your local mosque, or trusted community organizations. The Fidyah calculator UK and Fidyah calculator USA above provide country-specific rates for easy payment.
Fidyah vs Kaffarah — Key Differences
Understanding the difference between Fidyah and Kaffarah is essential. Fidyah is for those who cannot fast due to valid reasons (illness, old age, pregnancy). Kaffarah is for those who intentionally break their fast without a valid excuse. Fidyah requires feeding 1 person per fast, while Kaffarah requires feeding 60 people per fast OR fasting 60 consecutive days.
Can Fidyah be Paid in Advance?
Yes, many scholars permit paying Fidyah in advance. This is particularly beneficial for elderly Muslims or those with chronic illnesses who know they will be unable to fast during Ramadan. Paying in advance allows you to fulfill your religious obligation early and focus on other acts of worship during the blessed month.
What is Kaffarah? — Separate Guide
Kaffarah is a more severe expiation for intentionally breaking a fast during Ramadan without a valid excuse. The expiation is feeding 60 poor people for each broken fast, or fasting 60 consecutive days per fast. If you need to calculate Kaffarah, use our dedicated Kaffarah Calculator for accurate amounts. Also see our Zakat al-Fitr Calculator for the fitrana amount.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Fidyah is a religious donation made by Muslims who are unable to fast during Ramadan due to illness, old age, or other valid reasons. It involves feeding one poor person for each missed fast.
Fidyah is for those who cannot fast due to chronic illness, old age, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or other valid reasons that prevent fasting permanently or for the duration of Ramadan.
Fidyah rates for 2027: USA $15, UK £13, Canada CAD $20, Pakistan PKR 4,200, India INR 1,250, Saudi Arabia SAR 56, UAE AED 55 per missed fast.
Fidyah is for those who CANNOT fast (illness, old age) — feed 1 person per fast. Kaffarah is for INTENTIONALLY breaking a fast — feed 60 people per fast or fast 60 consecutive days.
Yes, elderly Muslims who cannot fast due to weakness or illness should pay Fidyah. They feed one poor person for each day they cannot fast. They do not need to make up the fasts later.
Yes, many scholars permit paying Fidyah in advance, even before Ramadan. This allows those who know they cannot fast to arrange their religious obligation early.
The Fidyah rate in the UK for 2027 is approximately £5-£13 per missed fast, depending on the charity and current food prices. The average is about £13 per fast.
The Fidyah rate in the USA for 2027 is approximately $15 per missed fast. This amount feeds one poor person for one day.
Fidyah can only be given to poor and needy Muslims (the same categories eligible for Zakat). It should be given to organized charities or mosques that distribute to the poor.
No, Fidyah is not due on children who have not reached puberty. Children are not required to fast until they reach puberty, so no Fidyah is required for missed fasts.
Fidyah: Compensation for Fasts That Cannot Be Made Up
Fidyah is compensation for fasts that a person cannot make up later, typically because of chronic illness or lasting inability to fast, and it is paid as food for a poor person for each missed fast. Its character is substitution: where a missed fast cannot be repaid by fasting, feeding takes its place. That is what separates fidyah from kaffarah, which is an expiation for a fast deliberately broken and carries a far heavier requirement, commonly fasting two consecutive months or, if unable, feeding sixty poor people. Fidyah is the gentler, per-day payment for inability; kaffarah is the penalty for deliberate breach.
The calculation is therefore per missed day, not per incident: count the fasts that cannot be made up, multiply by the local cost of feeding one poor person for a day, and arrange distribution through a mosque or charity that reaches recipients directly. A person who recovers and can fast again stops paying fidyah for future fasts and makes up what can be made up, since fidyah covers inability, not choice. This page gives guidance, not a fatwa, so for uncertain medical cases, consult a scholar and a doctor together.
Questions visitors ask about this page
Who pays fidyah instead of making up fasts?
A person with a chronic illness or lasting inability to fast, who cannot reasonably make the fasts up later, pays fidyah per missed day.
How is fidyah different from kaffarah?
Fidyah is per-day feeding for fasts that cannot be made up, while kaffarah is a heavier expiation for a fast deliberately broken, commonly two consecutive months of fasting or feeding sixty people.
Who Uses Our Fidyah Calculator Tool?
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