Is it permissible for a student to break his fast due to the general secondary school examinations?
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Question: If the secondary school certificate examination is in Ramadan, is it permissible for the student to break his fast in Ramadan so that he can focus on the exam?
Answer: It is not permissible for a person of legal age to break his fast in Ramadan for the sake of the exam, because that is not one of the legitimate excuses. Rather, it is obligatory for him to fast, and he should do his studying at night if it is difficult for him to do it during the day. It is recommended for those in charge of the examinations to be lenient with the students and to schedule the exam at a time other than Ramadan, thereby combining two benefits: the benefit of fasting and the benefit of having free time to prepare for the exam. It is authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: It was narrated by Muslim in his Sahih.
So my advice to those responsible for the examinations is to be lenient with the male and female students, and not to hold the exam in Ramadan, but rather before or after it. And we ask Allah for success for everyone.
Answer: It is not permissible for a person of legal age to break his fast in Ramadan for the sake of the exam, because that is not one of the legitimate excuses. Rather, it is obligatory for him to fast, and he should do his studying at night if it is difficult for him to do it during the day. It is recommended for those in charge of the examinations to be lenient with the students and to schedule the exam at a time other than Ramadan, thereby combining two benefits: the benefit of fasting and the benefit of having free time to prepare for the exam. It is authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
O Allah, whoever takes charge of any matter concerning my Ummah and is lenient with them, be lenient with him; and whoever takes charge of any matter concerning my Ummah and makes things difficult for them, make things difficult for him.
اللهم من ولي من أمر أمتي شيئًا فرفق بهم فارفق به، ومن ولي من أمر أمتي شيئًا فشق عليهم فاشقق عليهSo my advice to those responsible for the examinations is to be lenient with the male and female students, and not to hold the exam in Ramadan, but rather before or after it. And we ask Allah for success for everyone.
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