Fasting is Knocking* [[---Episode One---]]

 *Fasting is Knocking*

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*Making up the Missed Ramadan Fasts*

بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم

It is not uncommon for people to skip or miss a fast, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Islam offers great flexibility when it comes to fasting, as long as the individual has a valid reason to miss the fast. Yes, it is a compulsory act for every able man and woman of the Islamic faith.

However,

All Muslims should be aware of the legal rulings (ahkam) about missing days of fasting in Ramadan. This is something most of us must manage at one time or another. There are two categories of people with valid excuses for not fasting a day of Ramadan.

THE FIRST CATEGORY

One group of fasting-exempt people consists of those who miss fasting days in Ramadan for *valid temporary reasons,* most commonly sickness, travel, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. These are people who must fast days after Ramadan in place of the ones they missed during Ramadan. Yes. They are considered a category because they are not obligated to pay a redemption fee, known as a fidyah, which is an amount of wealth offered in place of each day of Ramadan missed.

The proof for this is this verse of the Quran: *“Yet if one among you is sick or is on a journey [such a person shall then fast] the same number of other days”* 📚(Surat Al-Baqarah, 2:185).

The verse before the above Quran verse (Q2:184) also specifies this

Now,

As for pregnancy and breastfeeding, the evidence is that the condition of a pregnant or breastfeeding woman, in terms of hardship, is analogous to that of one who is ill.

Also, it is reported that Ibn ‘Abbas said to his wife who was either pregnant or breastfeeding: “You are one of those who cannot endure the fast,” referring to this verse of Q2:185.

THE SECOND CATEGORY

The second group of fasting-exempt people consists of those who miss fasting days in Ramadan *for valid permanent reasons,* most commonly infirmity due to old age or chronic illness that prevents one from fasting. These people are obligated to pay a redemption fee (fidyah) but do NOT have to make up the fast. The proof for this is this verse of the Quran: *“Yet for those who are hardly able to endure it [and do not fast], the redemption [for each day] is feeding an indigent person [instead]”* 📚(Surat Al-Baqarah, 2:184).

THE REDEMPTION FEE (FIDYA) AMOUNT

The redemption fee (fidyah) is based on a.......

TO BE CONTINUED



سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك نشهد ان لا اله الا انت نستغفرك ونتوابوااليك