Fasting & Ramadan · Subtopic
Excused from Fasting
117 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Excused from Fasting, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Excused from Fasting fatawa — page 1 of 3
- MUBZ17 Jun 2026
Not Fasting in Ramaḍān Due to Illness
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullilahi wa barakatu, I am a 20 year old Muslim women. I want to fast during Ramadan but I have health issues. I’m very…
- Azaadville1 Jun 2026
Haidh Interruption During Kaffarah Fast
A girl is not allowed to fast on the days of Haidh, meaning the 60 days of Kaffarah will not be consecutive. Please elaborate.
- Mufti Online13 Apr 2026
Completing the 30th fast of Ramadhaan when travelling to a different country
Right now I am in Turkey and travel to Pakistan on 20th March 2026 early morning at 02:00AM almost midnight of 30th Ramazan here in Turkey. I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville24 Feb 2026
Concession In Fasting For A Person Commencing Travel
If I am to embark on a journey during Ramadhaan, will I have to fast on the day of travel?
- Azaadville23 Feb 2026
Keeping 31 Fasts Because Of Travels
A person went for Umrah the day before Ramadhaan – left on the 9th of March until the 23 of March. Ramadhaan in Madinah started on the 10th of…
- Jamiat KZN19 Feb 2026
Which Location’s Sehri Time Applies When Travelling?
We will be traveling via Doha, arriving there at 5:30 AM, with a two-hour layover before continuing on to Madinah. My question is: While en route to…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Ibn Masood18 Feb 2026
Chronic Illness And Fasting
I have Cystic Fibrosis and CF-related diabetes, both of which are chronic conditions. To manage my health, I take at least 9 different medications…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online22 Nov 2025
Woman making qadha of a nafl fast broken due to haidh
If a woman kept a nafl fast and her haidh came during the day, will she have to make qadha of that fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2025
Woman eating after haidh commenced while keeping a nafl fast
1. If a woman was observing a nafl fast and her haidh commenced after zuhr, can she eat anything or should she wait until maghrib? 2. Is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood12 Jun 2025
Haidh Commencing While Fasting
A woman went to the toilet while fasting her Qadhaa. When she wiped she noticed a very thin line of brown discharge mixed with her regular clear…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Camperdown24 Apr 2025
Making Up a Missed Fast Due Travel in Ramadan
السلام عليكم ورحمه الله وبركاته Mufti Saab, hope all is well. I wanted to ask a question about missing a fast due to travel. My friend started his…
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - Ask Imaam18 Mar 2025
Can a pregnant woman break her fast?
My wife was into her 3rd month of pregnancy. She was fasting one day and it was about 3pm in the afternoon that she vomited less than a mouthful. It…
Mu’ādh Chati - Mufti Online22 Feb 2025
Trying to fast in Ramadhaan despite one's ill-health
If I make intention not to fast this Ramadan because of bad health and I pay fidyah, can I still try to fast 1 or 2 days in Ramadan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2024
Pregnant woman exempted from fasting due to health reasons
I wanted to know if a pregnant (9 months) woman is exempted from fasting during Ramadhan even if she’s not sure if it would be critical to her or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2024
of Qadha Salah and touching Quran translation in the state of Haidh.
As Salaamu Alaikum 1)Previosly one was unaware regarding rules of tahaarat. Some Salaah and fasts were most likely performed in a state of impurity…
Muhammed Shafi - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2024
Because of Safr, Are we exempted from fasting?
Is it permissible for a women to wear a fashionable pakistani kurti that is a little higher in the front and back touches the floor. The back side…
Akhyar Uddin - Camperdown4 Mar 2024
Using menstrual cups and tampons whilst fasting
Can women use menstrual cups and tampons during Ramadan? Will it break one’s fast?
Abdullah ibn Masud Desai - Mufti Online11 Nov 2023
Fasting for one who intends travelling after sehri ends
Say for instance it is Ramadhaan now and it is Monday today. I intend travelling more than safr distance tomorrow. I will be flying at 8am (after…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood5 Nov 2023
Musaafir fasting while travelling
Say, for example, it is Ramadhan and I intend travelling tomorrow more than Safr distance. I will be flying at 8am (after Sehri time). Is it…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ask Imaam26 Apr 2023
Qadha fasts for women who missed their Ramadhan fasts due to pregnancy
Assalaamu Alaikum I have a question regarding making up the fast during the month of Ramadan for women who didn't fast during their pregnancy. I've…
M. Akhtar - Ask Imaam15 Apr 2023
Elderly person intending to perform Sunnah I’tikaaf without fasting
An elderly person who is unable to fast intends to sit for itikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadhan but cannot fast. Will the sunnah itikaaf be valid?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2023
My mother is unable to fast due to illness. Is there any way to compensate by giving some sadaqa or zakat?
Due to my mother’s illness, she cannot fast. Is there any way for her to repay for her fast? For example a Zakah she should pay.
Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2023
Qadha fasts for a pregnant woman
Asalamu alaikum, My wife missed 25 fasts this year due to being pregnant and gave birth this year to a beautiful baby girl (Alhamdulillah) but…
Mahmood Suliman - Azaadville2 Mar 2023
Fasting Of A Woman On Safar (Travel) While In Haidh
A woman starts her journey in Ramadaan while in haidh (menses). After some days. she becomes pure. Will she be entitled not to fast in that Safar as…
- Mufti Online21 Dec 2022
Missing one day of kaffaarah fast due to traveling
I broke a fast in Ramadhaan due to intercourse. I am making it up by fasting 60 days. I haven't finished it yet, with the menstrual cycles in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Aug 2022
Fasting for a traveler who left one country on 30th Ramadhaan and reached another country on Eid afternoon
In Country A, the date is 30th Ramadhaan. In Country B, it is the day of Eid. A traveler will depart after Fajr from Country A and arrive before…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Camperdown23 Jun 2022
Necessity of Sawm if Haidh Ends Right Before Subhus Sādiq
Please explain the ruling for fasting regarding a woman whose menstrual cycle (of less than ten days) ends before the Fajr time sets in such that…
Sibghatallah ibn Numan Ahmed - Camperdown4 Jun 2022
Pregnant woman breaking her fast
Is there any penalty for a pregnant woman who breaks her fast due to weakness?
M Luqman Moideen - Amjadi2 Apr 2022
Fasting During Pregnancy & When Breastfeeding
What do the Muftis say concerning a woman who is breastfeeding, or is pregnant, and if the doctor forbids her to fast, will she concur and obey the…
- Amjadi2 Apr 2022
Travelling After Dawn
In the month of Ramadan, if a traveller begins a journey after dawn (Tuloo e Fajr), is it necessary for him to fast on that day? Question Posed By:…
- Amjadi2 Apr 2022
Travelling During Ramadaan And Omitting The Fast
1. Who is regarded as a traveller according to Shari’ah? Question: 2. What is the Shari’ah ruling for a traveller who does not fast in the month of…
- Ibn Masood1 Apr 2022
Elderly person unable to pay Fidya
An old man that is unable to fast, is required to pay the Fidyah. What should be done if he is unable to pay the Fidyah?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville1 Nov 2021
Travelling From A Country Which Has 30 A Day Ramadhan To One Which Has 29 Days
If a person traveled in Ramadhan from a country which has 30 days Ramadhan to a country which has 29 days. And he didn’t fast one day in which he…
- Mufti Online25 May 2021
Fast breaking if a woman gets her haidh in the latter part of the day
If you get your period (haidh) during the latter part of the day (e.g. an hour before maghrib), does your fast break and is qadha necessary or is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 May 2021
I broke my fast due to severe illness - How many Qadha do i keep?
I am fasting my qadhaa for Ramdhaan , I broke the qadhaa because of severe illness due to which I needed to take medication. Do I now have to make…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam17 Apr 2021
My mother is unable to fast due to illness - Can she pay fidyah?
My mother’s health worsens when she fasts. She’s diabetic and has high blood pressure. Fasting makes her extremely weak. As a result, she kept very…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online16 Jun 2020
Haidh starting while one is making qadha of a Ramadhaan fast
If a woman has one qadha fast to pay in. She has sehri and begins her qadha fast, later in the day her haidh begins. Is she required to fast 2 days…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jun 2020
Fasting of a pregnant woman
What is the sharee ruling regarding fasting in pregnancy: a. If a woman who is in her third trimester leaves her fasts fearing that she will not be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Apr 2020
Can a pregnant Woman abstain from fasting?
Asalamualaikum, I am pregnant, on my 7th month.I live in London , here fasting time is about 18-19 hours. Alhumdulillah l don't have any problems,…
Muhammad Yaasir Iunus - Ask Imaam15 Apr 2020
Can i be exempt from fasting due to epilepsy?
As salamu alaykum, I have been suffering from epilepsy for a majority of my life and i have medication to take in the mornings and evenings. I have…
Aboobakr Siddeeq bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad
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