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Fulfil your religious obligation with Banbury Madni Masjid and help those in need.
Fitrana must be paid before Eid salah and is due on every member of the household. It helps the poor enjoy the day of Eid without hardship.
Fidya is given by those who are unable to fast due to long-term illness or old age. It provides meals for those in need during Ramadan.
Fidya is a form of compassionate charity prescribed for those who cannot fast during Ramadan due to long-term or permanent reasons such as chronic illness or old age and who do not have the ability to make up those fasts later. It enables you to feed a needy person in place of every fast you miss.
Islam teaches that if someone genuinely cannot fast and cannot make up the fasts afterwards, they should pay fidya. This reflects the mercy and ease within Islamic law, linking personal worship with community support.
You should pay fidya if:
In the UK, the standard fidya amount for each day of missed fasting is approximately £5 per missed fast. This amount is based on the cost of feeding a poor person with the equivalent of two meals. For someone unable to fast the entire month of Ramadan, the total fidya obligation for 30 days would be around £150.
Your fidya donation is used to provide food support, essential meals and food parcels to vulnerable communities who struggle with hunger.
Fidya isn’t just a religious duty — it’s a chance to feed someone in need and extend the blessings of Ramadan beyond personal worship.
By fulfilling your fidya obligation, you:
Help ensure families receive nutritious meals in a difficult time
Support those who face hunger and poverty
Reflect the generosity and compassion of Ramadan
Your donation has both spiritual reward and social impact.
Fidya must be given to the poor and needy who struggle to provide food for themselves or their families. Scholars consider fidya similar to zakat in terms of eligibility, meaning all those entitled to receive zakat are also eligible for fidya support.
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FAQ
What is Fidya in Islam?
Fidya is a charitable donation required from Muslims who are unable to fast during Ramadan due to permanent reasons and cannot make up the missed fasts later. It involves feeding a person in need for each fast missed.
Who is required to pay Fidya?
Fidya is required for those who are permanently unable to fast due to long-term illness, old age, or frailty and are not able to make up the fasts later.
Who does not need to pay Fidya?
People who miss fasts due to temporary reasons such as short-term illness or travel should make up the fasts later (qada) and do not need to pay fidya.
Who can receive Fidya?
Fidya must be given to the poor and needy. Those eligible to receive zakat are also eligible to receive fidya.