Judging in cases of severe hunger and thirst, and the judge’s frequenting of voluntary fasting
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that it is forbidden to judge in cases of severe thirst and hunger,
The Shaykh:
as mentioned in the book, which is in itself. Yes.
The questioner:
So, is it better for the judge not to engage in much voluntary fasting, and not to judge much during the day in Ramadan?
The Shaykh:
If fasting affects him, yes, he does not fast voluntarily; his obligatory work is more important than the recommended practice, if fasting affects him, let him devote himself to judging and strengthen himself for judging. As for Ramadan, this is something that is necessary for the general Muslims, this is a pillar of Islam, it does not prevent judging, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that it is forbidden to judge in cases of severe thirst and hunger,
The Shaykh:
as mentioned in the book, which is in itself. Yes.
The questioner:
So, is it better for the judge not to engage in much voluntary fasting, and not to judge much during the day in Ramadan?
The Shaykh:
If fasting affects him, yes, he does not fast voluntarily; his obligatory work is more important than the recommended practice, if fasting affects him, let him devote himself to judging and strengthen himself for judging. As for Ramadan, this is something that is necessary for the general Muslims, this is a pillar of Islam, it does not prevent judging, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 116 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / القضاء / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (55:24)
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