Fatawaa

Subject : The Ransom for the Unable to Fast due to Illness and Already had Missed Fasts
Fatwa Number : 1240
Classified : Money Paid in Compensation for Fasting & when is
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

What should a sick person, who is incapable of fasting, and who didn`t make up for missed fasting days, do?



The Answer :

One who has missed fasting days is obliged to make up for them, but if he/she wasn`t able to because of an incurable disease , or old age, then he/she has to pay a ransom which is feeding a needy person for each of the missed fasting days.







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