Missed fasting due to illness, age, or pregnancy? Your fidya can feed the hungry tonight.
When you can’t fast, you can still fulfill your Ramadan obligation by feeding the poor. With your fidya, we prepare hot meals and distribute essential food directly to the needy in Palestine, Gaza, Yemen, and refugee camps.
Give your fidya, save a hungry Muslim, Allah will surely save you.
Fidya is a concept in Islam that offers an alternative path for fulfilling the obligation of fasting during Ramadan. The word “fidya” translates to “ransom” or “compensation” in Arabic. While fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, there are situations where Muslims are unable to observe the fast due to certain circumstances. Fidya provides a way to address these situations and ensure continued spiritual connection during Ramadan.
The core purpose of fidya is to ensure fairness and inclusivity within the Islamic community. While fasting is a central practice during Ramadan, some individuals face genuine challenges that prevent them from participating. Fidya acknowledges these limitations and offers a solution that upholds the spirit of Ramadan, compassion, self-sacrifice, and helping the less fortunate.
Islamic law regarding Fidya: Fulfilling Your Duty, Feeding Ummah. Your donated fidya goes to poor Muslims and needy families:
There are several valid reasons why a Muslim might be unable to fast during Ramadan and resort to fidya:
It’s important to note that fidya is not meant to be a casual substitute for fasting. Muslims who are healthy and able are expected to fulfill the obligation of fasting. Fidya serves as a safety net for those with genuine limitations.
Allah is Most Merciful, and He loves kindness between His servants. You can’t fast? Your fidya will feed the Ummah and the blessings of Ramadan will flow into your life:
Fidya and Kaffarah are both forms of atonement related to fasting in Islam, but they differ based on the reason for missing the fast. Fidya is for those who are unable to fast due to legitimate reasons such as illness, old age, or pregnancy, and involves feeding one needy person for each missed day. Kaffarah, on the other hand, is a more severe penalty for intentionally breaking a fast without a valid excuse, requiring either fasting for 60 consecutive days or feeding 60 needy people. If you want to pay Kaffarah(expiation) for fasting, click here.
One of the most common questions we receive is:
“Can I pay fidya on behalf of someone else like my elderly parents, a sick sibling, or my pregnant wife?”
+Yes, You can pay your own or your parents’ ransom using cryptocurrency.
In Islamic law, it is completely permissible to pay fidya for your loved ones, as long as they are genuinely unable to fast and have the intention to fulfill their obligation through fidya. Whether it’s due to old age, chronic illness, or pregnancy, Allah ﷻ sees their struggle and accepts your compassion.
In fact, paying fidya on behalf of others is a beautiful act of care, a way to honor their faith when they physically cannot fulfill it themselves. It’s a reflection of our shared responsibility as a family and as an ummah.
“And whoever saves one life, it is as if he had saved all of mankind.” (Qur’an 5:32)
The ransom amount is determined each year using the charity’s supply chain as well as a review by Islamic scholars of the charity, so that the exact amount of raw food required for the Islamic ransom can be obtained based on average prices in different regions.
In Islamic law, the amount of food staples for ransom is determined as follows:
Pay 1 day’s ransom for fasting = 1 Food Staple = 11$ in Ramadan 2026
Food Staple: The quantity of food should be enough to feed a person for a day. This could be around 5 kg (11 lbs) of rice, wheat, or dates.
When you entrust your fidya to Islamic Donate charity, every grain, every coin, and every intention is honored with integrity. We don’t simply pass on your crypto donation, we transform it into nourishing, freshly cooked meals or essential staple food packages and deliver them directly to the hands of the hungry. Whether it’s a malnourished child in Central Africa, a displaced mother in Palestine, or an elderly refugee in a forgotten camp, your fidya reaches those who need it most on time, with dignity, and in your name.
Our teams operate across crisis zones and impoverished regions where food is scarce, and desperation is real. With your fidya, we purchase raw food items locally such as rice, wheat, or dates, and prepare hot meals that are carefully cooked, portioned, and served in accordance with Islamic guidelines.
Here’s how your fidya makes a real difference:
Donating Fidya for your missed fast: the distribution of essential food staples to vulnerable families:
In war-torn areas, we are often forced to cook on the streets but for us, feeding the needy is as much a sacred duty as fasting itself:
Give your fidya, Feed a hunger and Warm your heart to the presence of Allah 🌙الله ♥️.
