Does a person who does not fast due to a chronic illness need to pay a kaffara?

06/27/22
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PostedJune 27, 2022

UpdatedJune 27, 2022

No, kaffara is paid to rectify a sin. Since no sin was committed, they would need to pay a fidya, which means ‘in replacement of’ in the amount of $7 to feed one Muslim poor person per day.

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الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Those who spend their wealth in charity day and night, secretly and openly—their reward is with their Lord, and there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.”
– The Holy Quran 2:274

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