Fasting is Knocking* [[-- Episode Four --]]

 *Fasting is Knocking*

[[-- Episode Four --]]
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*Making up the Missed Ramadan Fasts*

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم

If you still have unpaid missed Ramadan fast (either observing the real fasting of missed days or fidya payments), then, stop dancing to the music of shaytan who will not stop whispering to you that *"there's still time to make it up"*. Yes. This destructive whispering will not stop and before you open eyes 👀 and close it, 2025 Ramadan fast will say *"here I am"*😀

Muslim Faithful!

It's possible that someone belongs to the category of people who have difficulties in fasting in the month of Ramadan and at the same time, he is *SINCERELY VERY POOR* to the extent that even feeding himself (once in a day) is a serious critical issue. Then, in this case, giving fidya is not obligatory on him

Evidence:

Shaykh Ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about an elderly woman who was unable to fast – what should she do?

He (may Allah have mercy on him) replied:

“She should feed one poor person for each day, giving half a Sa of the local staple food, such as dates, rice, etc, which is equivalent to approximately one and a half kilograms. This was stated by a number of the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), such as Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him). If she is poor and is unable to feed a poor person, then she does not have to do anything.....” 📚(Majmu Fatawa Ibn Baz (15/203)

Now,

*Can one pay fidya in value?*

Like Zakat al-Fitr, the Zakat of Ramadan Fast-Breaking, most scholars today accept value equivalency for fidyah redemption payments. Abu Hanifah, and other prominent jurists, did allow for payment of Zakat al-Fitr in value.

Payment in value is now widely accepted among Muslims, with many Zakat-collecting agencies, converting that currency payment into foodstuffs for distribution to the orphans, destitute, refugees, the displaced and the egregiously poor.

Today,

There are people who live very very far from the recipients of the fidya. Meaning all people who live close are not eligible to be given the fidya. They may need to travel or transport to reach the poor.

The Ramadan fidyah paid in money, when not being directly provided to one in need, is far easier and more useful today than donations of food items.. In addition, most scholars consider any foodstuffs mentioned by the Prophet, on him be peace, as having been common among the community of the time, and so most beneficial and useful to its poor. They see these items as exemplary suggestions, establishing the relative value and purpose of payment in food.

The fidyah of Ramadan provides food to suffice a person in need for a day. So while a fidyah price may be established in accordance with where a fidyah payer resides, the actual food it provides should accord with wholesome food that the needful person who receives it will know and benefit from.

Here, again, the Hanafi position on Zakat al-Fitr provides a useful analogy. Yes. It emphasizes the payment mechanism that proves most beneficial to the poor recipient, rather than focusing on a particular food type.

Let us underline, however, that the Prophet, on him be peace, connected the fidyah payment for a valid reason not to fast Ramadan’s days to feeding one in need for a day.

Zakat Foundation’s collection of fidyah accomplishes this underlying aim, locally and internationally: Feeding the hungry.

Now,

*What about the missed Ramadan fast of one who has died?*

Actually, it's...........

TO BE CONTINUED

سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك نشهد ان لا اله الا انت نستغفرك ونتوابوااليك