Fasting: Missed Qadā’ Before Next Ramadan Due to Ignorance — What’s the Ruling?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Fasting: Missed Qadā’ Before Next Ramadan Due to Ignorance — What’s the Ruling?

English:

Question #809:

What is the duty of a person who did not know that performing qaḍā’ of missed fasts is required before the next Ramadan, and so did not do it?

Answer #809:

Ignorance of the obligation to perform qaḍā’ before next Ramadan does not relieve one of the fidyah for delay.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Fasting