You live in the hottest country in the world and Ramadan falls in the hottest season. People collapse in the street from mineral depletion and dehydration when fasting and some have even died. Is it permitted to defer the fast under these circumstances?
2007-09-26 07:19:06 · 8 answers · asked by surlygurl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
Basically, the opinion is if you are in a situation that is preventing you from completing the obligatory acts of worship (fasting in ramadan being one of them), then you must do everything in your power to get out of that situation. If it means moving, then move.
Here is a question froma brother who works melting metal and was wondering if it is permissible to stop the fast because it is unbearably hot.
http://www.islamqa.com/ramadan/?q=eng/ref/12592
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2007-09-26 09:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Aishah 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If people were aware of such a condition, then they would be drinking a lot more before dawn. But, if someone is dehydrated and is feeling faint, it is totally permissible to break the fast. In fact, it is haram to place yourself under such torture. So if someone is dehydrated or feeling woozy or faint, then they should break their fast right away and will not suffer a penalty. But if it is just that one is thirsty, that is no excuse to drink anything. Fasting can always be "defered" when in a dire situation. Besides all this, such an occurence is highly unlikely and the story would go a different way. It only takes one person to collapse for others to know not to go outside and stay cool.
2007-09-26 08:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by Omer 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when u r having a baby, you are excused. when it's hot and stuuf, well, ramadan is testing ur patience, and if u must die w'out water and u drink water, well, i dont know. Aallah knows better. if you would real die and u drink water, Allah will know the truth and will judge them. but people who work while fasting dont complain because they only think of how happy Allah will be with them. and Allah will reward them. Inshallah
2007-09-26 09:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Pete C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No just make sure you drink lots of water before Fajr and stay inside during the day. You'll be fine.
2007-09-26 08:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you should stay out of the heat during the day. And drink enough fluids before daylight, or at night.
2007-09-26 07:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan's always in autumn. Isn't it nice when holidays are scheduled at the right time?
2007-09-26 07:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
maybe you if drank some water before sunrise that wouldn't happen :D
2007-09-26 07:25:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just stay indoors.
2007-09-26 07:21:18 · answer #8 · answered by short cherry 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋