my mother is sufering from diabetes n kidney stones problem due to which she cannot fast

· 17 Ramadan 1426 AH1 min readFatwa 13598English

Question

i have a question to ask.my mother is sufering from diabetes n kidney stones problem due to which she cannot fast during the month of ramzan and if she tries to keep a fast then she has a problem passing urine which makes her fall into bed soon after she breaks her fast .so we recommended her not to fast as she is suffering from this type of problem.she has decided that she will feed a poor beggar everyday same food a she eats whenever shes not fasting.kindly tell me is this decision made by her correct.cos she also feels sad by not keeping fast as this is the only month to fast and if she tries to fast she faces this problem.please give the answer to this problem.jazakallah.

Answer

According to Shariah, if one is unable to fast due to ill health or sickness, he/she will be excused from fasting. Your mother will offer Fidyah to the poor and needy. The Fidyah is feeding one poor person one meal for every fast missed. Fidyah could also be given in cash according to the Sadqadul Fitr amount of your country for each missed fast.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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