The Ruling on Insulin and Low Blood Sugar for the Fasting Person

Question:
There are two questions regarding the topic of insulin. A diabetic patient may suffer from a hypoglycemic episode. If he feels the symptoms of a drop in blood sugar, is it permissible for him to break his fast, given that a drop in blood sugar is dangerous to the patient's life? And if he uses insulin, does that mean he has broken his fast?

Answer:
As for using insulin, which is the injection under the skin, there is nothing wrong with it. As mentioned earlier, there is nothing wrong with a fasting person receiving a muscle injection, and this is even more permissible; insulin is even more permissible. It does not affect the fast; he may take it while fasting. However, if he needs to break his fast because insulin is not sufficient for him and he is in danger if he does not, he may break his fast. There is nothing wrong with that. He breaks his fast and makes up that day with another day. Yes.