I understand that Ramadan is a month of fasting but what about muslims who are diabetic or cannot fast due to a health issue (like pregnancy)?
2006-09-19 13:49:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
a very good question indeed. Islam is quite flexible on this. if a person cannot fast due to health problems, he/she can have someone else fast in his behalf. for that, he/she must provide the best food to teh person who is fasting in his/her behalf for keeping the fast and breaking of fast.....
and if it is teh pregnancy, then that woman can fast after giving birth to the child....
2006-09-20 06:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm proud that I'm answering a very good question.
Islam is a very easy religion. It doesn't enjoin a duty which is beyond a human's ability. The situation you stated can occur to anyone. In such situation, a Muslim is not bound to fast. S/he can make up the missed ones whenever s/he is in sound health.
But in case of diabetics, if a good doctor says that fasting won't harm him/her, then s/he must fast. As far I know, so many Muslims I saw have diabetics but they still fast. They just have to follow special health tips during Ramadan.
2006-09-23 05:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by SFNDX 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims who have a medical issue do not have to fast. Pregnant women are not even allowed to fast. However, in the case of pregnant women and people who are not chronically ill, they should fast the prescribed amount of days when they are in a healthy condition again (or when the baby doesn't need their milk anymore). People with a chronical disease which doesn't allow them to fast, will not have to do so at all. For them, it is advised to pray more and be generous with zakat (some kind of tax which goes to the needy) and other charity.
2006-09-20 19:48:20 · answer #3 · answered by Moppie098 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting during Ramahdan can be skipped if someone cannot fast for health reasons. Young children, pregnant women and the elderly are exempt as it may make them unhealthy. As for everyone else, theyre supposed to fast from sunrise to sunset during the month.
2006-09-19 21:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If somebody has a health issue, then they aren't supposed to fast. Because in Islam it says that if fasting affects your health in a way (a way that is more serious than hunger) than you shouldn't fast. Also, elderly and children shouldn't fast because they are most likely too weak.
2006-09-23 18:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by saasay0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is only done during daylight hours(so no food or water except when dark). From what I understand, the young children and sick people are not expected to fast in this way. Even if its just a cold.
2006-09-19 20:55:32 · answer #6 · answered by its me! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
muslims who are diebetic or who otherwise have a persistant health problem do not have to fast, instead they should feed one hungry person for each day. if it is just a cold or a passing condition, he should make up the missed days when he can.
as far as pregnancy and breastfeeding goes, she does not have to fast is she fears for her or her child's health. the scholars however disagree on whether she has to make up the days or feed a hungry person.
Allah knows best.
2006-09-21 17:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by Aayah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yes you kinda spelt it right its Ramadhan (i guess you missed out the 'h', it doesnt matter atleast we know what you mean)
Well if a women is pregnent then she should not fast in Ramadhan but should but can ask some one (maybe family member, friend or relative) to complete the fasts for her. If not then she will need to complete the fast when her physical and mental state allows her to. And about the diebetic question well i aint to sure about that so i posted a Topic on www.yanabi.com so thatthey will be able to answer it with Quranic and Hadith refrences.
Link to topic: http://www.yanabi.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=40&threadid=22318&enterthread=y
2006-09-20 14:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by Farhan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For diabetic fasting is not harmful to all unless doctoc advise diabetic patient can fasting.
Similarly, pregnant woman can fasting if her health permit otherwise pregnant mother can abstain from fasting.
2006-09-23 04:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by SNI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry I don't know the exact rules on this, but I think that for each day you don't fast, you are supposed to either supply iftar for others, or pay Zakah or give food to the needy, in place of their fasting. In the case of those who are temporarily unable to fast or women on their period, they simply make up the days when they are able to.
2006-09-21 02:05:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋