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Subject : Islamic Ruling on the Fasting of those with Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease or Ulcers
Fatwa Number : 4095
Date : 25-01-2026
Classified : Money Paid in Compensation for Fasting & when is
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

What is the ruling on fasting for those with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, or ulcers?



The Answer :

● A sick person who is completely unable to fast is exempted from fasting and must offer fidyah (feeding a needy person), as Allah Almighty says {what means}: "and [in such cases] it is incumbent upon those who can afford it to make sacrifice by feeding a needy person." [Al-Baqarah/184]. They are not required to make up for the missed fasts.

● A sick person who can fast on some days but not others should fast when able and make up the missed days after Ramadan when possible. No fidyah is required in this case.

● If fasting during the long, hot summer days is too difficult for a sick person, but they can make up the fasts during the shorter, cooler winter days, they should break their fast and make up for it when they are able, without fidyah.






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