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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Fasting of a Patient with Alzheimer's Disease in Ramadan

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Question:
He says: My father is afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, which is a loss of memory. He always prays his prayer incompletely and not fully. Is it permissible for us to compel him to break his fast in Ramadan?

Answer:
Never, leave him alone.
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacityلَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
[Al-Baqarah 2:286]
If he fasts, leave him alone. If he bows in prayer, he prays according to his condition. Fear Allah as much as you are able
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacityلَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا
[Al-Baqarah 2:286]
. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source لقاء مفتوح في الحرس الوطني — alfawzan.live (42:13)

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