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Parents
say not to fast during Ramadhaan because of exams
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Question:
Does taking exams qualify as a valid reason not to fast during
Ramadhaan? The reason being that there are some fataawa which
have circulated amongst us which permit not fasting during
Ramadhaan for whoever fears that he will be distracted and
unable to concentrate. And is it permissible to obey (one's)
parents (if they tell you not to fast whilst taking exams)
for that which they have heard of these fataawa
which permit not fasting (during Ramadhaan if one is taking
exams)? We anticipate from yourselves a quick response for
the problems these fataawa
have caused, and may Allaah reward you all with good.
Response:
School exams and that which are similar do not qualify as
a (acceptable) reason for the permissibilty of not fasting
during Ramadhaan. And it is not permissible to obey the parents
by not fasting during Ramadhaan, because there is no obedience
to any of the creation (in doing an act) whilst you are disobedient
to the Creator (by doing such an act). Rather obedience is
in (all) that which is good, as is mentioned in the authentic
hadeeth
of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam).
And
with Allaah lies all success, and may Allaah send prayers
and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam)
and his family and his companions.
The
Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa,
comprising -
Head: Shaykh
'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;
Deputy Head: Shaykh
'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;
Member: Shaykh
'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan
Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 1, Page 389, Fatwa No.348
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa.
- Fatwa No.9601
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