What is the expiation for breaking a day of Ramadan fasting without a valid excuse for someone who cannot fast two consecutive months due to their work circumstances, and what is the estimated value of the expiation, and to whom is it paid?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If someone intentionally breaks their fast during by engaging in sexual intercourse, they are required to both make up the missed day (qada') and offer expiation (kaffara). However, if the fast is intentionally broken by means other than sexual intercourse, there are two scholarly opinions: one obligates only making up the day, seeking forgiveness, and repenting, while the other obligates both making up the day and offering expiation.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/31881
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 31881
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy