Exceptions for Fasting

Allah pescribed fasting for us in Surah Al-Baqarah. But as the religion of Islam is simple and easy, He gave us some exemptions which are as follows:

1. Pre-pubescent children: Children who have not gotten to the stage of puberty are not obliged to fast though some do so and some fast half a day to train themselves.

2. Pregnant women/Nursing mothers: Pregnant women are not obliged to fast as the need to eat to get nutrient for the foetus while nursing mothers need to eat in other to have enough nutrient and energy to breastfeed her baby.

3. An Aged Person: A person at old age is also exempted from fasting

4. A Diseased Person: A person suffering from a particular is not expected to fast as he/she may not have enough energy and immunity to fast or may have to use his/her medications during the day

5. Menstruating Women: A menstruating women are forbidden from fasting in Islam.

Other individuals for whom it is usually considered acceptable not to fast are those in battle, and travellers who intend to spend fewer than five days away from home. If the circumstance preventing fasting is temporary, a person is required to make up for the missed days after the month of Ramadan is over and before the next Ramadan arrives. Should the circumstance be permanent or present for an extended amount of time, one may recompense by feeding a needy person for every day missed.

If one does not fit into any category of exemption and breaks the fast out of forgetfulness, the fast is still valid. Intentionally breaking the fast voids it, and the person must make up for the entire day later. If one breaks the fast intentionally, the transgressor must make up for the day by fasting for sixty consecutive days, freeing a slave or feeding sixty people in need.

Compiled By Talhah Olajobi

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