Kaffarah Calculator
Calculate your Kaffarah (expiation) for serious violations. Kaffarah requires feeding 60 people or fasting 60 consecutive days.
When is Kaffarah Required?
- •Deliberately breaking a Ramadan fast — intentionally eating, drinking, or intimate relations
- •Breaking an oath (yamin) — breaking a promise made in Allah's name
- •Zihar — a specific marital declaration requiring expiation
- •Accidental killing — unintentional causing of death
Number of Violations
Each violation requires a separate Kaffarah
Feeding Options
Some scholars permit just 1 meal per person
Our cost: $2/meal through wholesale sourcing from local markets. Most charities charge $8-15/day (Islamic Relief, FCNA, etc.).
Calculation
60 people × 2 meals × $2/meal × 1 instance
= $240
Your Kaffarah
Total Kaffarah Due
$240
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Your Kaffarah feeds orphans in Indonesia
What is Kaffarah?
Kaffarah is an expiation required for serious violations in Islam. It serves as atonement and purification.
The requirement: Feed 60 poor people, or fast for 60 consecutive days (if unable to feed), or free a slave (no longer applicable).
Kaffarah vs Fidya: Fidya is for missed fasts due to inability. Kaffarah is for deliberate violations.
Note: Kaffarah is a serious matter. Please consult a qualified scholar about your specific situation.