Fidya in lieu of fasting is a mandatory obligation on all Muslims who are unable to fulfill the responsibility of fasting (saum) in the Holy month of Ramadhan. Fidya amount is used to feed a faqeer (a needy person) for each of the fasting days missed in the Holy month of Ramadhan. The amount should be equal to 750 gm each, of either date, wheat, flour, rice, beans or similar in kind. The amount is based on average price across the country. 

Kaffara is due on individuals who were unable to fast in the Holy month of Ramadhan, but had the opportunity to make-up the Qadha Fast (suam)  before the next Holy month of Ramadhan, but failed to do so without any legitimate reason. The amount of Kaffara due is the same as that of Fidya, taking into consideration that one did not break fast intentionally or by committing a forbidden act.  

Other Section Kaffara for breaking a fast