Fidyah & Kaffarah Calculator

Estimate Fidyah and Kaffarah amounts according to your local food cost.

This calculator provides an estimated amount only. For personal religious rulings, consult a qualified Islamic scholar.

Important Guidance Regarding Prayer Fidyah

This calculator is intended for cases where a deceased person had missed obligatory prayers and made a valid wasiyyah (bequest) that fidyah should be paid on their behalf.

According to the Hanafi method:

  • One day contains 6 fidyah obligations: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Witr.
  • One prayer fidyah equals one Sadaqat al-Fitr amount.
  • Therefore, one day's prayer fidyah equals six Sadaqat al-Fitr amounts.

Important Notes:

  • This calculator does not issue religious rulings (fatwas).
  • Prayer fidyah is generally discussed in relation to a deceased person's valid wasiyyah.
  • Islamic rulings may vary according to circumstances and scholarly opinions.
  • Payment should normally be made from the permissible wasiyyah portion of the estate (up to one-third).
  • Users should consult a qualified Islamic scholar before acting upon the result.
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This calculator provides an estimated Prayer Fidyah calculation based on user-entered values and the Hanafi method described above. Islamic rulings may vary according to circumstances and scholarly opinions. Please consult a qualified Islamic scholar before acting on the result.

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Understanding Fidyah and Kaffarah

What is Fidyah?

Fidyah is a religious donation made in Islam when someone is unable to fast during Ramadan due to long-term illness, old age, or other valid reasons where they cannot make up the fasts later.

How to Calculate Fidyah

Fidyah = Number of Missed Fasts × Cost of Feeding One Person

What is Kaffarah?

Kaffarah is a penalty paid for intentionally breaking a fast during Ramadan without a valid Islamic reason. It is a more significant obligation than Fidyah.

How to Calculate Kaffarah

Kaffarah = Number of Broken Fasts × 60 × Cost of Feeding One Person

Frequently Asked Questions

Fidyah is a compensation paid for missed fasts that cannot be made up later. It involves feeding one poor person for each missed fast.

It is for individuals who cannot fast due to chronic illness, old age, or other permanent conditions that prevent them from fasting now or in the future.

Kaffarah is a major penalty for deliberately breaking a Ramadan fast without a valid excuse. The primary method is to fast for 60 consecutive days. If unable, one must feed 60 poor people for each broken fast.

It becomes obligatory when a person intentionally breaks a fast during Ramadan, for example, by eating, drinking, or engaging in marital relations during fasting hours without a valid Islamic reason.

Fidyah is for fasts missed due to a valid inability to fast, while Kaffarah is a penalty for intentionally violating the sanctity of a Ramadan fast. The amount for Kaffarah (feeding 60 people per fast) is significantly higher than Fidyah (feeding one person per fast).

Prayer Fidyah FAQs

Prayer Fidyah refers to the compensation that may be paid on behalf of a deceased person who had missed obligatory prayers and made a valid wasiyyah (bequest) for fidyah to be paid. Islamic rulings may vary according to scholarly opinions.

No. Fasting Fidyah relates to missed fasts, while Prayer Fidyah relates to missed prayers. The rules and calculations may differ.

According to the Hanafi method used in this calculator, one day consists of six prayer fidyahs (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Witr). The total Prayer Fidyah is calculated based on the current Sadaqat al-Fitr amount entered by the user.

One day includes five obligatory prayers plus Witr prayer. Therefore, six fidyah obligations are counted for each day.

In cases where a valid wasiyyah exists, Prayer Fidyah may be paid from the permissible wasiyyah portion of the estate (up to one-third), subject to Islamic legal requirements.

Additional payment may require the consent of the heirs according to Islamic law. Users should consult a qualified Islamic scholar.

No. This calculator provides an estimated calculation only and does not issue religious rulings.

The Prayer Fidyah calculation follows the Hanafi method described in the guidance section. Users should consult qualified scholars regarding their personal circumstances.