Kaffarah 2026
Expiation for Broken Fasts
Kaffarah is required when you deliberately break your fast during Ramadan without a valid Islamic excuse.
⚠️ Kaffarah Amount 2026
Feed 60 poor people for each deliberately broken fast
£300 - £420
per broken fast (60 × £5-7 per meal)
✅ Kaffarah IS Required
- Deliberately eating/drinking in Ramadan
- Intentional sexual intercourse while fasting
- Willful acts breaking fast without excuse
❌ Kaffarah NOT Required
- Accidentally eating (forgetfulness)
- Breaking fast due to illness
- Breaking fast while traveling
- Breaking under necessity/compulsion
📜 How to Fulfill Kaffarah
Option 1
Free a Slave
Not applicable in modern times
Option 2
Fast 60 Days
60 consecutive days per broken fast
Option 3
Feed 60 People
If unable to fast 60 days