Where to give Dum/Fidya for Umrah?

What is Dum/Fidya?

If you miss one of the wajib acts of hajj or Umrah by mistake, you must give dum/fidya within the boundaries of Haram, Makkah. Fidya refers to sacrificing a sheep/goat in the name of Allah.

• Note: There is no Dum/Fidya for missing a fard act of Hajj/Umrah. You will have to repeat the pilgrimage for compensation.

When is the Dum required?

It is required to give dum if any of the following things happen by mistake or you cannot perform it due to a valid reason;

• Missing any of the 6 wajib acts of Hajj.
• Missing any of the 2 wajib acts of Umrah.
• Doing any of the 6 things that break Ihram.

We recommend everyone to ask a scholar about any problem before taking any action relying upon this information.

How to give dum for Umrah?

The requirements to sacrifice an animal for dum are the same as offering an animal for Eid ul Adhha with only one addition that the slaughtering must be performed within the boundaries of Haram, Makkah.

You can go to a slaughterhouse in Makkah and do the job or take the service of the Adahi platform to do the job. 

How to pay for Fidya using Adahi?

Adahi is a Saudi government project that helps people perform Dum after Umrah. To pay for it;

• Open https://www.adahi.org/en/
• Click on the “To Buy” button.
• Scroll down until you find the “Fidya” option.
• Select African sheep as it is the cheapest option.
• Minimum Fidya for Umrah: SR 440.
• Scroll down and click on the payment button.
• Enter the details of the person to whom you want to give dum for Umrah.

Adahi platform will send you a message that your order has been submitted successfully. In my case, it took them 7 days to perform fidya.