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How do I make up missed salaah (qadha)?

591 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 10 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Jamiat KZN, Azaadville, Ibn Masood, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“Performing Qadha salaah in one's home or in the musjid is permissible. However, after the time of fajr enters and after performing your asr salaah, if you wish to perform Qadha salaah, then perform it in your home.”

Mufti Online — Performing qadha salaah in the masjid · 24 May 2025

“It is compulsory to make Qadhaa of the missed Witr Salaah which was Waajib. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:2 Pg:321] Not having the correct knowledge (regarding the compulsion of Witr Salaah) is not a valid excuse as there are sufficient Ulama and Kitaabs available, hence Qadha will be necessary.”

Ibn Masood — Qadhaa of Witr Salaah · 1 Jun 2024

“Qadha: This means keeping a fast in place of a missed fast. Kaffaarah: This refers to expiation for a broken fast, which entails the following: Freeing a slave, irrespective of whether the slave is a Mu’min or Kaafir (this does not apply in our case, as slavery is generally no longer found in this age and era).”

Jamiat KZN — Qadha And Kaffaarah For Intentionally Breaking Fasts Of Ramadaan · 23 Feb 2026

“Qadha: This means keeping a fast in place of a missed fast. Kaffaarah: This refers to expiation for a broken fast, which entails the following: Freeing a slave, irrespective of whether the slave is a Mu’min or Kaafir (this does not apply in our case, as slavery is generally no longer found in this age and era).”

Azaadville — Qadha And Kaffaarah For Intentionally Breaking Fasts Of Ramadaan · 21 Feb 2026

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Salaah Made Qadhaa Due To Tuition Ibn Masood · 9 Sep 2026
  2. Being able to keep the qadha fasts after fidyah was given Mufti Online · 1 Jul 2026
  3. Qadha And Kaffaarah For Intentionally Breaking Fasts Of Ramadaan Jamiat KZN · 23 Feb 2026
  4. When To Make Qadhaa Or Kaffaarah Of A Fast Azaadville · 21 Feb 2026
  5. Broken Qadhaa Fast: How Many Fasts Are Required? Camperdown · 16 Oct 2025
  6. Fasting during the month of Sha’ban and Qadha fasts AskImam · 15 Oct 2025
  7. Qazaʿ, Two Lengths Hair, and Women Cutting Their Hair MUBZ · 25 Aug 2025
  8. THE RULING CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MISSED SALAAH Amjadi · 15 Aug 2024
  9. Is it permissible to perform Qadha of the Taraweeh Salaah the next day in congregation? DU Zakariyya
  10. Qada salah and fast stated in a Will MJC · 23 May 2024
  11. Qadhaa of Witr Salaah Ibn Masood · 1 Jun 2024
  12. Going for umrah when one has outstanding qadha salaah Mufti Online · 10 May 2026
  13. Qadha after Fajr and Asr Jamiat KZN · 13 May 2025
  14. Qadha And Kaffaarah For Intentionally Breaking Fasts Of Ramadaan Azaadville · 21 Feb 2026
  15. Performing qadha salaah in the masjid Mufti Online · 24 May 2025

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