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Kaffarah is a form of compensation for missing a fast in Ramadan without a valid reason. It is a serious act of worship that carries a clear method of repayment, and it provides real relief to people who struggle to afford daily meals.
Through Aghosh UK, your Kaffarah is delivered as food to families who genuinely need it, ensuring your obligation is fulfilled with care and integrity.
Kaffarah becomes due when a person intentionally breaks or misses a fast in Ramadan without a valid excuse.
To make up for this, the person must:
Feed sixty poor people for each missed fast.
This is based on the guidance of Islamic scholars and ensures that your compensation directly benefits people who face food insecurity.
Kaffarah is not the same as Fidya. Fidya is for those who cannot fast due to long-term illness. Kaffarah is specifically for a fast missed intentionally.
To fulfil Kaffarah, you must feed sixty people a proper meal or give the equivalent cost of providing those meals.
Aghosh UK uses your Kaffarah to provide:
Your giving becomes a source of nourishment for dozens of people.
The cost of Kaffarah depends on the local price of food. Since Kaffarah must cover sixty meals for each missed fast, the total amount multiplies accordingly.
Kaffarah is required when someone:
If the fast was missed due to illness, pregnancy, travel or any valid reason, then Fidya may apply instead of Kaffarah.
If you are unsure which applies to your situation, you can include both sections and donors can decide based on their circumstances.
Kaffarah can be paid at any time, but it is best to fulfil it during Ramadan so it aligns with worship and supports families while they are fasting.
Paying early ensures meals reach beneficiaries during the month of Ramadan and before Eid.
Your Kaffarah is distributed as real food to real people.
Aghosh UK’s partners on the ground ensure your payment goes to:
This fulfils the religious requirement and supports vulnerable families in a dignified manner.
To avoid confusion:
Compensation for intentionally breaking or missing a fast. Feeds sixty poor people.
Paid by someone unable to fast due to long-term illness or permanent difficulty. Feeds one person per missed fast.
Annual mandatory charity based on wealth. Completely separate from fasting.
Adding this section helps donors understand their obligation clearly.
Yes. Aghosh UK converts your donation into food that fulfils the Kaffarah requirement.
Yes. Simply multiply the amount by the number of fasts
No. Only deliberate invalidation of a fast requires Kaffarah. Accidental mistakes do not break the fast.
Yes. As long as the recipient is eligible and the meals are provided, it is valid.
No. Kaffarah applies only to adults who intentionally miss a fast.
