Is it permissible for a person whom a doctor has advised to break his fast to break his fast?
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The questioner:
Muhammad from Ha'il, please, Muhammad. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. And upon you be peace. May Allah keep you safe. May Allah give you life, please go ahead. Good morning. The first question. I have a question, but I wanted to share it with you. I am a heart patient, I have a heart condition, and I was hospitalized at the National Guard hospital last Ramadan. I did not fast because the doctor said, "Do not fast, because you are using diuretics. May Allah reward you. I am afraid it will cause you a problem, meaning it will cause you dehydration." I am still using the medication. I spoke with the doctor a while ago, maybe a week, and he said it is better that you do not fast because you are using this diuretic medication, which may cause you dehydration, and any such thing may cause you failure. It is better for you to pay the fidyah (ransom payment), and I want to see your opinion.
The Shaykh:
Yes, break your fast as the doctor told you, and you are granted a dispensation for this. And whoever is in the state of[Al-Baqarah 2:184], he breaks his fast and makes it up later if he is able. Yes.
The questioner:
The second question, Muhammad. If I am not able, Shaykh, do I pay, or how?
The Shaykh:
If you are not able, you ask about that at that time. Yes.
Muhammad from Ha'il, please, Muhammad. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. And upon you be peace. May Allah keep you safe. May Allah give you life, please go ahead. Good morning. The first question. I have a question, but I wanted to share it with you. I am a heart patient, I have a heart condition, and I was hospitalized at the National Guard hospital last Ramadan. I did not fast because the doctor said, "Do not fast, because you are using diuretics. May Allah reward you. I am afraid it will cause you a problem, meaning it will cause you dehydration." I am still using the medication. I spoke with the doctor a while ago, maybe a week, and he said it is better that you do not fast because you are using this diuretic medication, which may cause you dehydration, and any such thing may cause you failure. It is better for you to pay the fidyah (ransom payment), and I want to see your opinion.
The Shaykh:
Yes, break your fast as the doctor told you, and you are granted a dispensation for this. And whoever is in the state of
whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]
مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَThe questioner:
The second question, Muhammad. If I am not able, Shaykh, do I pay, or how?
The Shaykh:
If you are not able, you ask about that at that time. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4067] هل يجوز لمن أوصاه الطبيب بالإفطار أن يُفطر؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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