Expiation Obligations for Inability to Fast during Ramadan


Hanafi Fiqh

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

If unable to fast during Ramadan, do you pay an expiation?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani provides insight into the circumstances necessitating expiation for individuals unable to fast during Ramadan.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.