As Salaamu Alaikum (Peace Be Upon You), Hidaya Foundation (www.hidaya.org) arranges Fidya - feeding of poor and deserving people on behalf of those who cannot fast during the month of Ramadan.
As for those who have not the capacity to bear the strain of fasting, for such the substitute is the feeding of an indigent person. Al-Quran (2:184) For those who are unable to fast (elderly, sick, handicapped, etc.) a compensation must be given by feeding a poor person for every day of fasting not observed. Fidya for each day is $3.50 according to Hanafi school of thought or $7.00 according to other major schools of thought. Donate online by check or credit card via the following link: https://donation.hidaya.org/donation.aspx?projectId=83 You can mail checks payable "Hidaya Foundation" to: Hidaya Foundation P.O. Box 5481 Santa Clara, CA 95056 Sincerely, Waseem Baloch Office: (408) 244-3282 Toll free: (866) 244-3292 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hidaya Foundation is a US based non-profit 501(C)(3) charitable organization, with Tax ID # 77-0502583. Its mission is to implement charitable projects in economically depressed areas of the world.
