Is a sick person excused from fasting?
Published as Fasting FAQs Part 1 (24/27)
Question
Is a sick person excused from fasting?
Answer
An ill person is excused from fasting, if he falls ill and fears that his situation will get worse if he fasts or his recovery will be delayed or he will suffer an additional illness.
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/fasting-faqs-2/
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