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It is not permissible for pregnant and breastfeeding women to break the fast unless they fear for themselves or their children
When Is It Forbidden for a Traveller to Break the Fast?
It is haram for a traveller to break his fast when: 1- he is travelling but the distance does not reach the distance at which it becomes permissible to shorten the prayers, 2- his journey is not permissible, 3- he is travelling in order to break the fast, and 4- he is travelling and wants to break the fast before leaving the houses of his village or city.117,116- 75,748
Her period comes twice a month – should she stop praying and fasting each time?
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Ruling on an elderly person who is unable to fast
Fasting During Pregnancy: Obligatory?
A pregnant Muslim woman is obliged to fast unless she fears for herself or for her baby, in which case it is permissible for her not to fast. For more, please see the detailed answer.155,075- 14,055
A man travels a great deal for his work; should he not fast in Ramadaan?
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A new Muslim wants to fast in secret
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He has diabetes and does not fast
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They work in difficult jobs such as smelting metals
Cannot Fast Due to Illness: What to Do?
If your sickness is one from which there is the hope of recovery, then after you recover you have to make up the fasts that you missed. But if your sickness is permanent and there is no hope of recovery, then you have to feed one poor person for each day that you did not fast.120,496
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