The ruling on one who has an illness that is not expected to be cured regarding fasting
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Question:
He says: A person has a hereditary illness, such as leprosy or some fatal diseases. Does he always have to feed people?
Answer:
It depends on whether it takes away his ability or not. If the doctors determine that this illness is not expected to be cured and fasting is difficult for him, he feeds people, just like an elderly person. The ruling for an elderly person who is unable to fast is that he feeds people and no fasting is required of him. However, if the illness is expected to be cured, like what Allah said: "And whoever is ill" (peace and blessings be upon him), from the days of Fajr...
He says: A person has a hereditary illness, such as leprosy or some fatal diseases. Does he always have to feed people?
Answer:
It depends on whether it takes away his ability or not. If the doctors determine that this illness is not expected to be cured and fasting is difficult for him, he feeds people, just like an elderly person. The ruling for an elderly person who is unable to fast is that he feeds people and no fasting is required of him. However, if the illness is expected to be cured, like what Allah said: "And whoever is ill" (peace and blessings be upon him), from the days of Fajr...
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب قضاء رمضان متتابعا ومتفرقا وتأخيره إلى شعبان — islamhouse.com (5:56)
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