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He
becomes unconscious every time he wishes to fast
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Question: There is a man who becomes unconscious
every time he wishes to fast, thereby striking out with his
arms and legs, remaining in this state of unconsciousness
for days and as a result he is assumed insane, however, (upon
examination) he is not proven to be insane.
Response:
All praise is for Allaah (alone). If fasting inflicts upon
him the likes of such an illness, then certainly he should
not fast, (rather) he should make up the day(s) he was unable
to fast. However, if this (illness) strikes him anytime he
fasts then he is (considered) incapable of fasting, so (in
this case) he (should) feed a poor and needy person (Muslim)
for each and every day (he is unable to fast), and Allaah
knows best.
Shaykhul-Islaam
Ibn Taymiyyah
Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 1, Page 243, Fatwa No.189;
Majmoo' Fataawa Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah - Voulme 25,
Page 217
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