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How do I make up missed salaah (qadha)?

590 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 9 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, Ask Imaam, 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

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  1. Salaah Made Qadhaa Due To TuitionIbn Masood · 9 Sep 2026
  2. Being able to keep the qadha fasts after fidyah was givenMufti Online · 1 Jul 2026
  3. Qadha And Kaffaarah For Intentionally Breaking Fasts Of RamadaanJamiat KZN · 23 Feb 2026
  4. When To Make Qadhaa Or Kaffaarah Of A FastAzaadville · 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 fastsAsk Imaam · 15 Oct 2025
  7. Qazaʿ, Two Lengths Hair, and Women Cutting Their HairMUBZ · 25 Aug 2025
  8. Is it permissible to perform Qadha of the Taraweeh Salaah the next day in congregation?DU Zakariyya
  9. Qada salah and fast stated in a WillMJC · 23 May 2024
  10. Qadhaa of Witr SalaahIbn Masood · 1 Jun 2024
  11. Going for umrah when one has outstanding qadha salaahMufti Online · 10 May 2026
  12. Qadha after Fajr and AsrJamiat KZN · 13 May 2025
  13. Qadha And Kaffaarah For Intentionally Breaking Fasts Of RamadaanAzaadville · 21 Feb 2026
  14. Qadha of Ramadhan first or 6 fasts of ShawwaalCamperdown · 11 Apr 2024
  15. Performing qadha salaah in the masjidMufti Online · 24 May 2025

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