Question:
A quick question about Ramadan (hope I spelled it right?)?
1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
A quick question about Ramadan (hope I spelled it right?)?
21 answers:
its me!
2006-09-20 00:55:32 UTC
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.
Synhere
2006-09-20 00:52:41 UTC
During this time, pregnant ppl and the elderly, or anyone else with special needs, does not have to fast.
saasay0
2006-09-23 22:11:37 UTC
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.
SFNDX
2006-09-23 09:03:27 UTC
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.
kamo
2006-09-23 08:49:47 UTC
You can visit this web site

www.islamonline.net

they can help you . Just try to write a Q in Fataoa category
?
2006-09-23 08:08:25 UTC
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.
Suomi
2006-09-23 07:56:11 UTC
they are free of fasting along with mothers who are feeding their babies and sick people( as well those who take prescribed medical treatment)
M.K
2006-09-22 19:41:46 UTC
pregnant women and those who have medical issues don't fast during Ramadan.
2006-09-22 14:16:37 UTC
if they are pregent then u dont fast of if i u have ur pirad u dont fast or if ur sick
Aayah
2006-09-21 21:59:48 UTC
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.
2006-09-20 10:13:23 UTC
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....
Moppie098
2006-09-20 23:48:20 UTC
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.
Michael M
2006-09-20 01:33:50 UTC
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.
Farhan
2006-09-20 18:05:01 UTC
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
2006-09-21 06:05:36 UTC
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.
amatullah
2006-09-20 20:05:57 UTC
Ramadan is for those who are healthy enough to fast so if your really sick pregnant or on your period your not suppose to fast.
2006-09-21 08:27:32 UTC
Sick/Pregnant people are not required to fast, and if the sickness is temporary, then they are required to make up for the missed days later.
jedi_junkie05
2006-09-20 04:48:18 UTC
Those who have health problems, are too old, or are too young are exempted from the fasting.
Green dot
2006-09-21 12:15:57 UTC
They shouldn't fast . Islam tells them not to fast .
B'klyn Barracuda
2006-09-21 08:31:15 UTC
They are forced to Fast as well...



One should be more concerned about the more immediate health issues Muslim woman suffer like, "Stoning" for mere suspicion of infidelity, mutilation of their genitalia on their wedding night no less, repeated public beatings by their husbands for a minor infraction, forced to wear Jet Black Burkas in 102 degree heat...Ahh the joys of Islam !!



And you're concerned about fasting .. ?? Trivial in light these lovely Islamic traditions.
Albannach
2006-09-20 00:52:36 UTC
If my memory serves me correctly, the fasting is from sunrise to sunset.


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