Kaffarah — Atonement for Broken Fasts
The traditional atonement for intentionally breaking a Ramadan fast: feed 60 needy people. $600 USD fulfills the full obligation through verified distribution.
Where Your Money Goes
$600 USD standard rate for full Kaffarah — 60 needy people fed at $10/person/meal.
Distributed across multiple verified eligible recipients to ensure the count of 60 is met.
100% to-field, 0% admin fee. Receipt issued with full disclosure language.
Suitable for Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali schools.
Kaffarah is mentioned in multiple Quranic verses (e.g., 5:89, 58:3-4) and detailed in the Sunnah. The Prophet ﷺ instructed a man who broke his fast intentionally during Ramadan to either free a slave, fast 60 consecutive days, or feed 60 poor people (Sahih Bukhari 1936, Sahih Muslim 1111).
In the modern context where freeing a slave is no longer applicable, the choice is between 60 consecutive days of fasting or feeding 60 needy individuals. For those unable to undertake 60 consecutive days of fasting (chronic illness, age, occupational constraints), the third option is permissible.
Bakara 195 makes Kaffarah fulfillment straightforward: a single $600 donation is distributed to 60 verified eligible recipients through partner networks. Photo and beneficiary-count documentation is provided in monthly transparency reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kaffarah?+
Kaffarah (كفارة) is the atonement required for intentionally breaking a Ramadan fast without valid Islamic excuse, or for breaking certain oaths. The most common form is to feed 60 needy people, equivalent to approximately $600 USD at $10 per person.
When is Kaffarah obligatory?+
Kaffarah is obligatory primarily when one intentionally breaks a Ramadan fast through eating, drinking, or sexual intercourse without a valid Islamic excuse (such as illness or travel). Forgetfully eating does not require Kaffarah. It is also required for certain broken oaths and dhihar.
What are the three options for Kaffarah?+
(1) Free a slave (no longer applicable in modern context), (2) Fast 60 consecutive days without breaking the chain, or (3) Feed 60 needy people. Most scholars permit the third option (feeding) for those unable to fast 60 consecutive days.
Can I pay $600 once for the full Kaffarah?+
Yes. Bakara 195 distributes Kaffarah donations as 60 individual meal-equivalent contributions to verified eligible recipients. The donor fulfills the obligation through this single donation.
Where does my Kaffarah go?+
Kaffarah is channeled to needy individuals through verified partners in the OCHA cluster system and verified local networks in Palestine, Yemen, Sudan, Syria, and other regions of high need. Distribution occurs within 7-21 days.
Kaffarah — Atonement for Broken Fasts
The traditional atonement for intentionally breaking a Ramadan fast: feed 60 needy people. $600 USD fulfills the full obligation through verified distribution.
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