The ruling on one for whom fasting is difficult due to a recurring illness
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Question:
Our brother says: "Several years ago, I was outside the Kingdom for treatment, and the month of Ramadan came upon me, so I did not fast out of ignorance on my part. Then the illness returned to me, and one month after the operation, the month of Ramadan appeared, so I was only able to fast for twelve days. I felt tired, so I stopped. In the following year, I did not fast except for twenty-three days, and I stopped because of the illness. What do you advise me to do, given the situation I have described? May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
We advise you to make up the days you did not fast at your own pace, spreading them out, so that you do not burden yourself. Make up the first, second, and third days; make up all of them calmly. Fast and break your fast until you complete them without burdening yourself by doing them consecutively. Make them up even if spread out, and seek forgiveness from Allah. Praise be to Allah, you are in a good state, and you are excused—if Allah wills—as long as you are unable; fast as much as you can, and if it becomes difficult for you, break your fast, then make it up. Praise be to Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: [al-Baqarah:185]. Fast with the people, and if you feel hardship, break your fast, then make it up afterwards, and so on. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Our brother says: "Several years ago, I was outside the Kingdom for treatment, and the month of Ramadan came upon me, so I did not fast out of ignorance on my part. Then the illness returned to me, and one month after the operation, the month of Ramadan appeared, so I was only able to fast for twelve days. I felt tired, so I stopped. In the following year, I did not fast except for twenty-three days, and I stopped because of the illness. What do you advise me to do, given the situation I have described? May Allah reward you with good."
Answer:
We advise you to make up the days you did not fast at your own pace, spreading them out, so that you do not burden yourself. Make up the first, second, and third days; make up all of them calmly. Fast and break your fast until you complete them without burdening yourself by doing them consecutively. Make them up even if spread out, and seek forgiveness from Allah. Praise be to Allah, you are in a good state, and you are excused—if Allah wills—as long as you are unable; fast as much as you can, and if it becomes difficult for you, break your fast, then make it up. Praise be to Allah. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days
وَمَنْ كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَThe presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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