Fidya Calculator

How to use

How to use Fidya Calculator

01
Choose Fidya or Kaffarah
Pick Fidya for fasts you cannot make up (old age, ongoing illness, or on behalf of the deceased), or Kaffarah for a fast broken deliberately during Ramadan.
02
Set your local feeding cost
Choose your currency and enter the cost to feed one needy person for a day — about two meals or the value of a staple-food portion at your local charity's rate.
03
Enter the number of fasts
For Fidya, enter the missed fasts (or tap the whole-Ramadan shortcut for 30). For Kaffarah, enter the number of deliberately broken fasts.
04
Add people if needed
If you're calculating for more than one person — for example several deceased relatives' remaining fasts — set the number of people to multiply the total.
05
Read and pay the total
See the total feedings owed and the exact amount due. Copy or print it, then give it to eligible needy recipients or a trusted charity.

Use cases

Common use cases

—Elderly or chronically ill Muslims who cannot fast working out their Fidya for Ramadan
—Paying Fidya on behalf of a deceased relative for fasts they were unable to make up
—Calculating Kaffarah for a fast broken deliberately during Ramadan
—Estimating the total to give a charity that distributes Fidya and Kaffarah meals
—Budgeting the cost of feeding needy people across a whole missed Ramadan

Overview

What is Fidya and who pays it?

Fidya is a payment made to feed the needy in place of fasting, for someone who genuinely cannot fast and cannot make the fasts up later — typically the very elderly or those with a permanent or long-term illness. For every missed fast, one needy person is fed for a day, often described as two modest meals or the value of about half a saʿ (roughly 1.5 kg) of a staple food such as wheat. Many people pay the monetary value to a charity that distributes meals. Because local food costs vary widely, this calculator lets you set the per-person cost yourself so the total reflects your own area.

Fidya, Qada and Kaffarah — knowing the difference

If you missed fasts but are able to fast later, the primary obligation is Qada — making up the missed days — not Fidya. Fidya applies specifically when making up the fast is not possible. Kaffarah is different and heavier: it is the expiation for deliberately breaking a fast during Ramadan without a valid excuse. Its primary form is fasting sixty consecutive days for each such fast; only if a person is genuinely unable to do so does it become feeding sixty needy people per fast. This tool calculates the feeding equivalent so you can see the amount, but the ruling on which applies to you should be confirmed with a scholar.

How the amount is worked out

The arithmetic is simple and transparent. For Fidya, the total is your number of missed fasts multiplied by the cost to feed one person for a day (and by the number of people if you're calculating for more than one). For Kaffarah, each deliberately broken fast is multiplied by sixty feedings and then by your per-person cost. The calculator never invents a price — the figure is only ever your own editable cost multiplied out — so you stay in full control and can match it to your local charity's published rate.

Features

01: Two modes: Fidya (per missed fast you can't make up) and Kaffarah (per deliberately broken fast)
02: Editable local cost to feed one needy person for a day — set it to your charity's real rate
03: Whole-Ramadan shortcut (30 days) and a multiplier for several people or a deceased relative's fasts
04: Exact feeding count and total amount due, with a clear step-by-step breakdown
05: Any currency (USD, GBP, PKR, INR, AED, SAR, MYR, BDT and more)
06: Copy and print your calculation, plus plain-language guidance on Fidya vs Qada vs Kaffarah
07: 100% private — the figure is only ever your own numbers multiplied out, nothing is uploaded

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much is Fidya per missed fast?+

Fidya for one missed fast is the cost of feeding one needy person for a day — roughly two modest meals, or the value of about half a saʿ (≈1.5 kg) of a staple food such as wheat. The exact amount depends on local food prices, so this calculator lets you enter your own per-person cost and multiplies it by your missed fasts.

What is the difference between Fidya and Kaffarah?+

Fidya is paid for fasts you genuinely cannot make up (old age or lasting illness) — one feeding per missed fast. Kaffarah is the expiation for deliberately breaking a Ramadan fast: primarily fasting 60 consecutive days per fast, or feeding 60 needy people per fast if one is truly unable to fast. The calculator handles both modes.

Do I pay Fidya or make up the fast (Qada)?+

If you are able to fast later, you should make up the missed fasts (Qada) — Fidya is not a substitute for the able. Fidya applies only when making up the fast is genuinely impossible, such as permanent illness or old age. If you delayed Qada without excuse until the next Ramadan, some scholars require both making up the fast and a Fidya per day.

Can I pay Fidya on behalf of someone who has died?+

Yes. If a person passed away still owing fasts they were unable to make up, Fidya can be paid from their estate to feed the needy for each remaining fast. Use the 'number of people' field to calculate for one or more deceased relatives at once.

How is the total calculated?+

For Fidya: missed fasts × number of people × your cost to feed one person per day. For Kaffarah: broken fasts × 60 feedings × number of people × your cost per person. The tool only ever multiplies your own editable figures — it never uses an invented or 'live' price.

Is my information private?+

Yes. Everything is calculated locally in your browser. The number of fasts and the costs you enter are never uploaded, logged or stored anywhere — the calculation stays entirely on your device.