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#87 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Fidyah bagi Orang yang Tidak Mampu Berpuasa dan Tidak Berupaya Menggantinya
What is the ruling on fidyah for a person who is unable to fast and unable to make up the missed fasts?
Short answer
A person with a critical illness certified by a doctor as having no hope of recovery, and an elderly person who is too frail, do not need to make up missed fasts.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person with a critical illness certified by a doctor as having no hope of recovery, and an elderly person who is too frail, do not need to make up missed fasts. They are only required to pay fidyah, namely one cupful of staple food for each day missed. Those who can afford it are advised to pay promptly, and unpaid fidyah is taken from the estate if they could have paid in life. If the person later recovers, the more accurate Shafii view is that no makeup of past fasts is required.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bagi kedua-dua golongan ini, mereka tidak perlu qada puasa, sebaliknya hanya perlu membayar fidyah sahaja, iaitu bersamaan secupak makanan asasi bagi setiap hari yang ditinggalkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#87 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Fidyah bagi Orang yang Tidak Mampu Berpuasa dan Tidak Berupaya Menggantinya”, 8 April 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/04/08/fidyah-bagi-orang-yang-tidak-mampu-berpuasa-dan-tidak-berupaya-menggantinya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fidyah-for-those-unable-to-fast-or-make-up/