WHO IS EXEMPTED FROM FASTING

[Gham-e-Madinah]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

 

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

 

 

ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam

 

In the following conditions, not to keep fasts is permitted, but one will have to keep them after Ramadaan month:

 

1. If one is on a journey, and if that journey is at least 92 Kilometers (57.5 miles) long.

 

2. Pregnant and breast-feeding women when she is concerned about the health of herself or the baby.

 

3. If a person is sick and he is concerned that the disease will get worst or will take longer time to cure or a healthy person, if he is sure to get sick.

 

4. Ladies having child birth and menstruation period. (Bahare Shari'at, part 5)

 

5. A person is so old who is not capable of fasting nor he can hope of repeating the missed fasting then he should pay “Fidya” a fixed amount per day. That is to feed a poor twice for each fasting or give Sadaqa equivalent to Sadaqa Fitr. (Bahare Shari'at, part 5)