The Ruling on Fasting the Day of 'Arafah for the Sick and the Traveler
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The questioner:
And the old man descends in strength as he advances in age, so the extremities suffice for him, and so it is with great weakness, and so it is with an illness that is not expected to end. This is his ruling, the ruling of the old man if he breaks his fast.
The Shaykh:
He feeds one poor person for every day. Yes.
The questioner:
Because he fasted the Day of 'Arafah and the tenth day.
The Shaykh:
There is no blame on him, and there is no blame if he fasted, it is good, and if he did not fast, the thousand [is forgiven].
The questioner:
Allah has made it recommended.
The Shaykh:
In a place of hardship, the apparent texts do not recommend it, if the fasting person wills, and if Allah wills.
The questioner:
It is not made up.
And the old man descends in strength as he advances in age, so the extremities suffice for him, and so it is with great weakness, and so it is with an illness that is not expected to end. This is his ruling, the ruling of the old man if he breaks his fast.
The Shaykh:
He feeds one poor person for every day. Yes.
The questioner:
Because he fasted the Day of 'Arafah and the tenth day.
The Shaykh:
There is no blame on him, and there is no blame if he fasted, it is good, and if he did not fast, the thousand [is forgiven].
The questioner:
Allah has made it recommended.
The Shaykh:
In a place of hardship, the apparent texts do not recommend it, if the fasting person wills, and if Allah wills.
The questioner:
It is not made up.
Source
شرح كتاب الصيام من بلوغ المرام، من الحديث الثالث عشر، إلى الحديث الثاني والعشرين — islamhouse.com (26:13)
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