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Question: Fasting with migraines
I suffer from migraines caused by a number of things which I refrain from. Fasting, going some hours without food or drink causes migraines. I wish to fast but know that I cannot as it becomes extremely difficult to the point I cannot focus on anything so devoting my time to prayers and reading Quran will be extremely difficult I also have two small children both under 3 so I don't get to rest much or sleep in. My question is, for me is it okay if I don't fast and instead feed a needy person, as making it up on other days won't help either?
JazakAllah khair
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 04 (London)
Date: 26/04/2022 00:43am

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامداومصليا

In principle, If one is unable to fast due to an illness or it will increase your illness and it’s learnt from experience and a Muslim doctor had advised not to fast, then one is allowed to break their fast and make it up later as Qadha.

Firstly, We advise that you should consult a Muslim doctor on whether it is advisable for you to fast or not, and to prescribe you with treatments for migraines.

If however your illness is such that there is no hope in getting better then you can give Fidya. If later you are able to fast then the ruling of Fidya will be dropped.

ومنها المرض المريض إذا خاف علي نفسه التلف أو ذهاب عضو يفطر بالإجماع وإن خاف زيادة العلة و امتداده فكذالك عندنا وعليه القضاء إذا أفطر كذا في المحيط ثم معرفة ذالك باجتهاد المريض والاجتهاد غير مجرد لوهم بل هو غلبة الظن عن إمارة أو تجربة أو باخبار طبيب مسلم الخ
(الفتاوي العالمكيرية،١/١٩٣كتاب الصوم)

ومثله ما في قهستاني عن الكرماني المريض اذا تحقق اليأس من الصحة فعليه الفدية لكل يوم من المرض اه
(الدر المختار مع رد المحتار ٢/٤٢٧)

ولو قدر بعد علي الصوم يبطل حكم الفداء لأن شرط الخلفية استمرار العجز
(الهداية)

And Allah knows best

04 Ramadan 1443/ 06 April 2022
Mufti Qamruzzaman

London, UK
 
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