Kaffarah for Palestine
Fulfil your kaffarah by feeding sixty people in need across Gaza.
Kaffarah is an expiation in Islam for certain serious lapses — such as deliberately breaking a fast in Ramadan without a valid reason, or breaking a solemn oath. It is a way of making amends and drawing closer to Allah through an act of significant charity.
Through Fight for Palestine, your kaffarah becomes food for sixty people in Gaza who are living through severe hardship. Your obligation is met in full, and dozens of hungry people receive a meal because of it.
This page explains kaffarah, how it differs from fidya, and how your contribution is used. It is general guidance offered to help you give correctly, not a religious ruling — please consult a qualified scholar for your particular situation.
What is kaffarah?
Kaffarah is an act of expiation for specific deliberate acts, most commonly the intentional breaking of a Ramadan fast without a valid excuse, or the breaking of an oath. It is heavier than fidya because it responds to a deliberate act rather than an inability.
The purpose of kaffarah is repentance expressed through action — turning a lapse into a substantial benefit for the poor.
How is kaffarah fulfilled?
For a deliberately broken fast, the primary expiation is to fast for sixty consecutive days. For those genuinely unable to do so, the alternative is to feed sixty needy people. Kaffarah for a broken oath is lighter and has its own conditions.
- Fasting sixty consecutive days, or
- Feeding sixty needy people (two meals each, or a measure of staple food)
- Broken oaths have a separate, lighter expiation
- A scholar can confirm which applies to your situation
How your kaffarah helps Gaza
When you give kaffarah for feeding sixty people, we channel it through our food programme to provide meals and staple parcels to families in Gaza facing acute food insecurity. Sixty portions of expiation become sixty acts of relief.
As with all our food aid, we prioritise the most vulnerable and, where possible, buy from local Palestinian suppliers so the benefit reaches further into the community.
A note on religious guidance
The rulings around kaffarah — including which type applies and how it is calculated — can vary by situation and school of thought. We consult knowledgeable scholars in how we handle these donations, but the guidance here is general and not a fatwa. Please seek a qualified scholar's advice for your specific case.