Breaking the fast on something forbidden, such as smoking, on the grounds of illness
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Question:
He also says that some patients, when permitted to break their fast, break it, may Allah protect us, by doing something forbidden, such as smoking, using their illness as an excuse. What is your guidance regarding this?
Answer:
Smoking is not permissible for the sick or the healthy, nor in Ramadan nor in any other time, as doctors know of its harms. This person is advised that he is taking on an illness in addition to his illness. He is advised in this matter, the harms of smoking are explained to him, he is warned of Allah, and he restricts himself to what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has made permissible.
He also says that some patients, when permitted to break their fast, break it, may Allah protect us, by doing something forbidden, such as smoking, using their illness as an excuse. What is your guidance regarding this?
Answer:
Smoking is not permissible for the sick or the healthy, nor in Ramadan nor in any other time, as doctors know of its harms. This person is advised that he is taking on an illness in addition to his illness. He is advised in this matter, the harms of smoking are explained to him, he is warned of Allah, and he restricts himself to what Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, has made permissible.
Source
الفتاوى الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية، الفتاوي الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية — islamhouse.com (19:44)
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