Kaffarah offers two options. You either fast for 60 consecutive days or feed 60 poor people. Understanding which option applies helps you fulfil the obligation correctly.
Kaffarah Options Explained for UK Muslims
Kaffarah becomes obligatory when a Ramadan fast is deliberately broken without a valid Islamic excuse. Eating, drinking, or marital relations by choice during fasting hours trigger this ruling. Intent decides the obligation.
The original Kaffarah requirement is fasting for 60 consecutive days for each fast deliberately broken. The days must be continuous. If the fast is broken during this period, the count restarts. This option demands physical ability and consistency.
If fasting 60 consecutive days is not possible, the alternative is feeding 60 poor people. In the UK, this is fulfilled by paying £300 per fast. The amount reflects food costs and ensures proper nourishment for each person.
You choose only one option per fast. You do not combine fasting days with feeding people for the same fast. Each fast stands alone. One broken fast equals one Kaffarah obligation.
Many people cannot fast 60 days due to health, work, or personal limits. In these cases, feeding 60 people is valid and accepted. The obligation is fulfilled once payment is made correctly.
If more than one fast was deliberately broken, the ruling repeats. Two fasts require two Kaffarah obligations. This could mean fasting 120 days or feeding 120 people. There is no reduced rate.
Understanding these options removes doubt. It ensures your action aligns with Islamic law and closes the responsibility fully.
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The Kaffarah amount for 2026 is £300 for each fast deliberately broken. This amount feeds 60 people in need.
You must pay Kaffarah if you intentionally broke a Ramadan fast without a valid Islamic reason such as illness or travel.
No. Missed fasts due to valid reasons require making up the fast later or paying Fidyah, not Kaffarah.
Yes. You can pay before Ramadan, during the month, or after. Paying earlier helps people sooner.
Your payment provides food for 60 people, usually through cooked meals or essential food packs.
Yes. Kaffarah is paid separately for every fast that was intentionally broken.
