Dam and fidyah (expiation)
Is a pilgrim who violates an ihram prohibition out of forgetfulness required to pay fidyah?
Answer in brief
If the violated prohibition involves destruction (itlaf), such as removing hair, cutting nails or killing game, fidyah remains obligatory even when the person forgot, was unaware or acted unintentionally, though he incurs no sin. If the prohibition involves personal enjoyment (taraffuh), such as wearing perfume or sewn clothing, a person who forgot or was unaware is neither sinful nor liable for fidyah. The fidyah options are slaughtering a goat in the Haram, giving staple food to six poor people (half a gantang each), or fasting for three days.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Melanggar larangan ihram yang melibatkan perkara keseronokan (taraffuh) seperti memakai wangian, memakai pakaian berjahit dalam keadaan terlupa atau jahil, maka perbuatan tersebut tidak berdosa dan tidak dikenakan fidyah.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-109: MELANGGAR LARANGAN IHRAM KERANA TERLUPA: ADAKAH DIKENAKAN FIDYAH?Office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 13 May 2026
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