Does a schizophrenia patient have to fast?
Question
Does one diagnosed with paranoid/schizophrenia and taking medication (injections and tablets) for it have to pray and fast or is he/she labelled as not of sound mind/insane?
Answer
If he can fast and pray then he must do so.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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