Kaffarah for Missed Fast
If you missed or deliberately broke a fast in Ramadan, you may need to pay Kaffarah. Crisis Aid helps you understand and fulfil this important Islamic obligation.
What Is Kaffarah for Missed or Broken Fasts?
Kaffarah is a serious form of expiation in Islam, required when someone deliberately breaks or misses a fast in Ramadan without a valid reason such as illness or travel. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ made it clear that anyone who intentionally breaks their fast must either fast for two consecutive months or feed sixty poor people.
This obligation only applies when the fast is broken without a legitimate excuse like sickness, menstruation, or travel. The preferred way to fulfill Kaffarah is by fasting for 60 continuous days, provided you are physically able to do so.
If fasting for two months isn’t possible due to health reasons, the alternative is to feed sixty needy people two meals each or provide an equivalent amount of food. Some scholars also accept giving clothes to sixty poor individuals as a substitute, though this is less common.
If you cannot fulfill Kaffarah immediately, it is important to make sincere efforts to complete it as soon as you are able. Fulfilling Kaffarah is a vital act of repentance and commitment to restoring the spiritual purity of your Ramadan fast.
Gaza Emergency Appeal
Food For Life
Zakat
Sadaqah Jariyah
Quran Memorisation
How to Pay Kaffarah Easily with Crisis Aid
Paying your Kaffarah through Crisis Aid is simple, secure, and trustworthy—especially if you are unable to fast for 60 consecutive days or prefer to fulfill your expiation by feeding the poor. Start by calculating your Kaffarah as the cost of providing two meals each to sixty needy people, based on local food prices.
Next, make your donation safely via Crisis Aid’s encrypted online platform, which accepts debit and credit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers.
Once your payment is received, Crisis Aid ensures your Kaffarah is distributed directly to eligible families facing hardship in countries like Gaza, Yemen, Sudan, and Pakistan.
By choosing Crisis Aid, you fulfill your religious obligation promptly and in full accordance with Islamic teachings, while delivering vital support and nourishment to those who need it most.
IMPACT OF OUR WORK
Building A Masjid
