Najafi Q&A: Fasting Atonements
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Shaykh Bashir al-NajafiTopic: Fasting AtonementsMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'AshariyahSection: Acts of Worship#fiqh#najafi#qa
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I was unable to complete my fasting during the past year due to illness. What is the expiation (kaffarah) or compensation (fidyah) for that?
Answer
In the name of Allah, you are obligated to make up for those missed fasts if you are physically capable. If you are unable to make up for them by the arrival of the next Ramadan, then you should give compensation (fidyah) of three-quarters of a kilogram of food for each missed day. Allah knows best.