Fatawaa

Subject : Islamic Ruling on Paying the Fidyah for Breaking one`s Fast to a Poor Relative
Fatwa Number : 4253
Date : 15-02-2026
Classified : Money Paid in Compensation for Fasting & when is
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Is it permissible for a woman to give the ransom (Fidyah) for breaking her fast to her granddaughter (her son`s daughter)?



The Answer :

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

 

It is permissible for a woman to give the ransom (Fidya) for breaking her fast in Ramadan to her granddaughter (her son’s daughter), provided that the girl is poor and her basic needs are not being met by the maintenance (Nafaqah) of those who are lislamically obligated to provide for her. And Allah the Exalted knows best.






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