The blessed month of Ramazan is a time of reflection, prayer, and community for Muslims. Those who are able to fast do so mindfully – abstaining not only from food, but also from worldly distractions – to draw closer to Allah. However, not everyone is physically able to fast. For people who cannot fast permanently due to health issues or old age, Islam offers a compassionate alternative: Fidye.
“But for those who can only fast with great difficulty, there is a substitute: feeding a person in need.” (Surah al-Baqarah, 2:184)
Fidye is a form of compensation given in place of fasting – as a donation that provides a meal to someone in need. It applies to every day in Ramazan that a person cannot fast. Fidye is not only a religious obligation (wājib), but also an expression of compassion, responsibility, and solidarity.
Giving holds a special power during Ramazan: it strengthens the connection to Allah and to those around us. With your Fidye donation through Nezir Europe, you provide a warm meal to someone in need and fulfill your religious duty – with dignity, responsibility, and compassion.
