Fasting FAQs Part 1 (26/27)

· 6 Ramadan 1441 AH1 min readEnglish
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Question

Can a person break his fast, due to some illness that necessitates him to take medicine?

Answer

In such situation, if not breaking the fast could bring danger to his life or seriously affect his health , then it will be permitted to break the fast, in which case one will have to make up for the fast/s.

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