If you deliberately broke a Ramadan fast without a valid Islamic reason, Kaffarah is required. In the UK, this is fulfilled by feeding 60 poor people for £300 for each fast.
Kaffarah for Deliberately Breaking a Ramadan Fast
Kaffarah applies when a Ramadan fast is broken intentionally. This includes eating, drinking, or marital relations during daylight hours by choice and without a valid excuse. Islamic scholars agree on this ruling based on authentic sources.
When Kaffarah applies, repentance alone is not enough. A specific expiation is required. The primary obligation is to fast for 60 consecutive days for each fast deliberately broken. If this is not possible, the alternative is to feed 60 poor people.
In the UK, feeding 60 people is fulfilled through a fixed payment of £300 per fast. This amount reflects food costs and ensures proper nourishment. Food is usually distributed as cooked meals or essential food packs.
Kaffarah does not apply if the fast was broken due to illness, travel, pregnancy, breastfeeding, forgetfulness, or coercion. In those cases, you either make up the fast later or pay Fidyah, depending on your situation.
Each fast must be counted separately. One intentionally broken fast requires one Kaffarah. Two broken fasts require two Kaffarah payments. There is no combined rate.
Many people delay Kaffarah due to uncertainty. That delay keeps the obligation open. Paying promptly brings closure and ensures food reaches people who depend on this support.
Understanding Kaffarah protects your worship. It ensures that mistakes are corrected in the way Islam requires.
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Kaffarah is the required expiation when a Ramadan fast is deliberately broken without a valid excuse.
The Kaffarah amount is £300 for each fast deliberately broken. This feeds 60 poor people.
Fasting 60 consecutive days is the original ruling. Feeding 60 people applies if this is not possible.
No. Missed fasts due to valid reasons require making up the fast or paying Fidyah, not Kaffarah.
Yes. Kaffarah must be paid separately for each fast that was intentionally broken.
Yes. You can pay Kaffarah online in the UK through a trusted charity that distributes food to the poor.
