[Special Episode] Memahami Fidyah dan Qada' Puasa Ramadan - Kultum Ramadan Ep.6

Summary

This video transcript provides a comprehensive explanation on the religious obligations and considerations for fasting during Ramadan in Islam. It highlights the conditions under which individuals may be exempt from fasting, such as illness, travel, or age, and outlines the allowances for compensating missed fasts through qada (making up missed fasts) or fidyah (feeding the poor). Emphasizing the flexibility and understanding of Allah’s mercy, it encourages believers to adhere to the faith's principles while acknowledging personal circumstances. The speaker also stresses the importance of sincerity, faith, and compassion in fulfilling these duties.

Takeaways

• 😀 The importance of thanking Allah for enabling us to carry out daily activities and worship.
• 😀 Muhammad (PBUH) is praised for his patience and role as a role model for guiding us from darkness to light.
• 😀 Ramadan is a month of blessings, and while some may dread it, true believers embrace it with faith and sincerity.
• 😀 Allah’s mercy allows for flexibility in fasting for those who are ill or traveling, offering them the option to make up missed fasts (Qada).
• 😀 Those unable to fast due to illness or travel must make up the missed fasts after Ramadan, treating it as a debt that should be repaid.
• 😀 Allah’s kindness extends to those who are elderly, pregnant, or breastfeeding, allowing them to replace fasting with feeding the poor (Fidyah).
• 😀 The verse from Surah Al-Baqarah (2:184) allows those who cannot fast due to health reasons or travel to either make up the fast or pay Fidyah.
• 😀 Fidyah, or feeding the poor, is prescribed for those who are incapable of fasting due to permanent or severe conditions.
• 😀 A person working in a physically demanding job may also be exempt from fasting and may choose to pay Fidyah if they cannot continue fasting.
• 😀 Fidyah can be paid in installments or all at once, and there is no requirement to provide ready-to-eat food every day. It can be done in bulk for the needy.
• 😀 If a person is unable to pay Fidyah during Ramadan, they can pay it after Ramadan, as long as they do so promptly. Allah desires ease for His servants.

Q & A

What is the significance of Ramadan in Islam?

Ramadan is a mandatory fasting month for Muslims, where fasting from dawn to sunset is observed as an act of worship and obedience to Allah. It is a time for reflection, self-discipline, and spiritual growth.

How does Islam approach those who are unable to fast during Ramadan?

Islam is compassionate and provides allowances for individuals who are unable to fast. These individuals may include the sick, travelers, elderly people, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and those with difficult jobs. They are permitted to either make up the missed fasts later (qada) or pay fidyah (compensation).

What does the term 'fidyah' mean in the context of Ramadan fasting?

'Fidyah' refers to the compensation paid for not fasting during Ramadan. It usually involves feeding a poor person for each day of missed fasting, allowing individuals who cannot fast due to illness, age, or other reasons to fulfill their religious duty in a different way.

When is it allowed to pay fidyah instead of fasting during Ramadan?

Fidyah is allowed for individuals who are unable to fast because of chronic illness, old age, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or certain health conditions. In these cases, the person can pay fidyah to help the poor instead of fasting.

What is the required amount of fidyah?

The amount of fidyah is typically one meal for a poor person per day of missed fasting. It is advised to give more than the minimum requirement to ensure the act of charity is done well. The compensation may also be given in bulk or over several days, depending on personal circumstances.

Can fidyah be paid after Ramadan, or must it be completed within the month?

Fidyah can be paid after Ramadan if the person was unable to do so during the month due to financial or other constraints. However, it is better to pay fidyah as soon as possible, in accordance with the principle of clearing debts (like missed fasting) promptly.

What should a person do if they miss fasting due to illness?

If a person is ill and unable to fast during Ramadan, they are exempt from fasting but are required to make up the missed fasts later (qada) once they recover, unless their illness is chronic, in which case they may pay fidyah instead.

Can a person who is traveling (musafir) skip fasting during Ramadan?

Yes, a traveler (musafir) is permitted to break their fast if they are unable to continue fasting due to the challenges of their journey. Similar to illness, they are required to make up the missed fasts later (qada).

How does the Quran guide us regarding making things easy during Ramadan for those with exemptions?

In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 185, the Quran emphasizes that Allah desires ease for the believers and does not wish to burden them. This includes exemptions for those who are unable to fast, such as the sick, the elderly, and pregnant or breastfeeding women.

What should a person do if they are unable to fast due to their profession?

For those whose work is physically demanding and prevents them from fasting, they can break their fast. If they are unable to make up the fasts later, they are permitted to pay fidyah, compensating by feeding the poor for each missed day of fasting.