Fidyah

Expiation of missed fasts due to unavoidable circumstances such as sickness or old age. The amount is equivalent to the average cost of feeding one meal to the needy in the local community, for every missed fast. 

Per day cost is calculated based on the cost of a meal where the giver is located. In Australia this amount is calculated as $20 this year in 2026.

Head to NZF Donation page where the simple Fidyah calculator will show you how much to give based on the number of days you have missed fasting.  

It is recommended to give Fidyah as soon as you have missed fasting.  

In the case of chronic illness or old age, if you know ahead of time that you will be missing fasting this year, you can even give Fidyah ahead of time. The key is to feed the poor who will be fasting during Ramadan.  

We have also seen some people may miss paying Fidyah for a few years. If you are financially able you can then calculate how many days you missed fasting for each year and then estimate how much to pay using our Fidyah calculator.  

If you missed giving Fidyah last year, some scholars say to give Fidyah before next Ramadan. So if you know you missed fasting last year and have not paid Fidyah, head to our Donate section to pay your Fidyah now.  

If you missed fasting last year and have not paid Fidyah, head to our Donate section to pay your Fidyah now. 

Yes, you can pay Fidyah on behalf of someone else like your aged parents, disabled kids, siblings etc.  

According to Maliki, Shafai, Hanbali Madhab, a pregnant or breastfeeding mum should feed the Miskeen in the form of Fidyah, for each day of missed fasting in Ramadan, if she’s breaking the fast fearing that fasting will affect the child. However, if she’s sick she can make up later. 

Second opinion is, she does not have to pay Fidyah but make up for the missed fast later.  

No, this doesn't diminish your rewards; your donation has gone to those in need. Claiming it back on your taxes simply means you can choose to re-donate and continue supporting those in need or use it for your own needs.

Stripe charges us 1.4% of your donation + A$0.30 for domestic cards. For e.g. if you donated $20 as Fidyah, we receive $19.45. You have the option to pay the additional transaction fee on top of the donation amount or opt out so we take the transaction fee out of your donation.