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Markaz Quba is home to hundreds of orphaned, poor and needy students of knowledge – which increases the benefit to be gained by having your Fidyah Siyaam Ramadhaan orders carried out there, in shaa.-Allaah.

Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa – Volume 11, Page 164

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Verdicts was asked about the giving of food by one who is unable to fast in Ramadhaan, such as old men, old women and the incurably sick.

The Permanent Committee responded: If a person is unable to fast in Ramadhaan because of old age, such as elderly men and women, or it is very difficult for them to fast, then they are allowed not to fast, but they have to feed one poor person for each day, giving half a saa'[1] of wheat, dates or rice etc, the same as he gives to his own family. The same applies to a sick person who is unable to fast or for whom it is very difficult to fast, and there is no hope of recovery for him, because Allaah says:

{Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope}, soorah al-Baqarah, aayah 286

{…and [Allaah] has not laid upon you in religion any hardship}, soorah al-Hajj, aayah 78

{And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man), they have [a choice either to fast or] to feed a Miskeen (poor and needy person) [for every day]}, soorah al-Baqarah, aayah 184

Footnote:
[1] One Saa` is equal to four (4) Mudd, and one (1) Mudd is equal to the amount held by cupping the two hands together. It is a measure by volume not by weight.

Markaz Quba is home to hundreds of orphaned, poor and needy students of knowledge – which increases the benefit to be gained by having your Kaffarah | Expiation for fast of Ramadhaan orders carried out there, in shaa.-Allaah.

Reference: Fataawa Ramadhaan – Volume 2, Page 554, Fatwa No.536
Tuhfatul-Ikhwaan bi-Ajwibah Muhimmah tata’allaaq bi-Arkan al-Islaam – Page 177

Shaykh Ibn Baaz was asked: What is the ruling regarding the one who did not make up the missed fasts of Ramadhaan until the arrival of the following Ramadhaan, whilst he did not have a[n Islaamically valid] reason? Is it sufficient for him to repent [to Allaah] in addition to making up [the missed fasts] or is he [also] required to make an expiation (kaffaarah)?

The Shaykh responded: He is required to repent to Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) and make up the [missed] fasts in addition to feeding a poor and needy person for every [missed] day, and that is the amount of half a saa'[1] from the staple diet of the land from dates, wheat, rice or other than them. And the amount is equivalent to one and a half kilograms, and thereafter, nothing further is required of him in making an expiation (kaffaarah). This is how a group of the Companions (radhiyAllaahu ‘anhum), amongst them was Ibn ‘Abbaas (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhumaa), had ruled.

If, however, he was excused due to illness or travel, or if a woman was excused due to pregnancy or breast feeding thereby causing her difficulty in fasting, then nothing is required of them except to make up the [missed] fasts.

Footnote:
[1] One Saa` is equal to four (4) Mudd, and one (1) Mudd is equal to the amount held by cupping the two hands together. It is a measure by volume not by weight.

In co-operation with Markaz Quba, we shall be processing all Feed the Poor and Needy orders in Nepal.

Markaz Quba is home to hundreds of orphaned, poor and needy students of knowledge – which increases the benefit to be gained by having your Feed the Poor and Needy orders carried out there, in shaa.-Allaah.

Reference: Transmitted by al-Bukhaaree (no.4998). Muslim (no.2983) narrated a similar report from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah.

Sahl ibn Sa’d said: The Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

«I and the one who sponsors an orphan will be like this in Paradise» – and he gestured with his forefinger and middle finger, holding them slightly apart.

Reference: Transmitted by al-Bukhaaree (no.5038) and Muslim (no.2982)

Abu Hurayrah said: The Prophet (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

«The one who strives to help widows and the poor is like the one who strives in jihaad for the sake of Allaah, and the one who prays at night, and the one who fasts during the day»

Reference: Classified as Hasan-Saheeh by at-Tirmidhee in his Sunan, no.1855

The Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
«Worship the Most Merciful, feed the poor, and spread peace. You will enter Paradise in peace.»

Reference: Transmitted by al-Bukhaaree, no.5058

The Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
«Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and set the captives free.»