Fasting for the one whose day or night is prolonged
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The questioner:
The question is about the one whose fast is very long, reaching more than twenty-one hours; how is his fasting?
The Shaykh:
As long as he has night and day, fasting is obligatory for him. As long as he has night and day within the twenty-four hours, he is required to fast. If he encounters a matter in which he fears death, he breaks his fast and makes up the day. He takes what removes the harm and then abstains, then he makes it up. This is like the one who is struck by sudden thirst due to the sun or other causes; he breaks his fast and makes it up. As long as he is able to continue fasting, he is required to continue until the sun sets. However, if something unexpected occurs and he fears for his life, he saves himself by drinking, then he abstains, then he makes it up and sits.
The questioner:
Likewise, may Allah reward you, for the one whose night is long and his day is short.
The Shaykh:
Love is beloved.
The questioner:
However short the day is.
The Shaykh:
That is sufficient.
The questioner:
As long as there is a sun that rises.
The Shaykh:
Or less than that, the day being seven or six or more; whatever it is.
The question is about the one whose fast is very long, reaching more than twenty-one hours; how is his fasting?
The Shaykh:
As long as he has night and day, fasting is obligatory for him. As long as he has night and day within the twenty-four hours, he is required to fast. If he encounters a matter in which he fears death, he breaks his fast and makes up the day. He takes what removes the harm and then abstains, then he makes it up. This is like the one who is struck by sudden thirst due to the sun or other causes; he breaks his fast and makes it up. As long as he is able to continue fasting, he is required to continue until the sun sets. However, if something unexpected occurs and he fears for his life, he saves himself by drinking, then he abstains, then he makes it up and sits.
The questioner:
Likewise, may Allah reward you, for the one whose night is long and his day is short.
The Shaykh:
Love is beloved.
The questioner:
However short the day is.
The Shaykh:
That is sufficient.
The questioner:
As long as there is a sun that rises.
The Shaykh:
Or less than that, the day being seven or six or more; whatever it is.
Source
الجواب الصريح عن أسئلة التراويح — islamhouse.com (1:17:03)
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