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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Fasting of the sick person for whom fasting is difficult

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Question:
Our sister also says in her second question that fasting affects this illness and makes it worse. Some people have advised me by saying that a sick person is not required to fast because fasting is difficult for her. However, I dislike breaking the fast in Ramadan and do not want to break it. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good. Is there anything required of me if I force myself to fast, or not?

Answer:
Breaking the fast for two obligatory matters, for any illness, is obedience to Allah. Allah knows best that you should take the dispensation, just as He dislikes breaking the fast. Allah the Exalted said:
and whoever is ill or on a journey - then anوَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ
[Al-Baqarah 2:185]
So, O sister in Allah, there is no blame on you. The one who takes the dispensation is better, and do not burden yourself with anything. The one who is excused is excused, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has prescribed breaking the fast for her. Therefore, since the doctors have determined that it is not permissible for her to fast, nothing is required of you except feeding [the poor].
Source ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - ٦٧ — archive.org (28:11)

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