Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Can someone be allowed to not keep Roza

Can someone be allowed to not keep Roza?
Asasalam Alaikum everyone! Well, my father has diabetes type 2 and everyone's been telling him that he's excused from observing Roza. And being a Biology student I know that a person suffering from Diabetes Mellitus should not go without food intake for long since their catabolism is quite high. So that means their body burns out food faster. And I know that people travelling or very ill ARE relieved from keeping Roza. So can my father..umm...not keep Roza? Is he excused or not? Thanks!!:) P.S. But he IS keeping them anyway. He might miss a couple of days later if he feels unable to cope. But he always observes all Rozas.
Ramadan - 8 Answers
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1 :
I think probably there is a deeper wisdom in the rituals than medical science has access to, so it may make perfect sense to keep it.
2 :
if he is taking medecine take one before sunset, evening and night. thats what my uncle does and he has no problem with it.
3 :
well since i am not that much into biology i just know a few things about it i dont know what i am saying is right or not. but if it is dibaties then why dosent he take the meds in sehri and then in iftari and then before sleeping? that would be a good idea no? though since i am not a medical student i dont know much. but he should try to keep fasts. but if it is fatal to him then he should not observe fasts. and if it is very dangerous for him to take fasts then it might even be not liked according to islam for him to keep fasts. but if he is healthy and can take fasts then he should. PIECES!!!
4 :
Yes. Allowed. Nothing to force when someone is ill. Allah is kind.
5 :
HE IS EXCUSED! BUT IF HE CAN AFFORD THEN HE HAVE TO DISTRIBUTE A FIXED SUM OF MONEY! ASK ANY SCHOLAR FOR THAT!
6 :
Salam!! So I read an article type in yahoo "answer"from a user to an asker about Ramadan he/she mentioned according to Islam that if someone is ill and can't fast during Ramadan he/she can skip for only that time but must makeup afterwards when the person is able to... So if he is I'll and can't fast cuz of his illness he can makeup afterwards when he is ready before I think next Ramadan walikum assalam hope I helped:)
7 :
Adult diabetes can cause complications, he may need to eat or drink something. He is exempt. The fact that he had intent will get him the rewards either way. He never has to fast. If he takes shots or medicine will also make him exempt. Some people have been know to fast. Perhaps, a medical doctor can convince him not to fast. None is likely to say he should. But who is ill or on a journey shall fast a similar number of days later on. Allah desires your well-being, not your discomfort. (2:183-185)
8 :
Same!!! My own father has Diabetes and he has to take medicine to control it, he also keeps it on weekends (When he is not at work) but cannot keep it at work... He is excused as he needs the medicine, I'm sure its okay....x Ramadan Mubara, sister!

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