Tag: Spiritual guidance

According to medical professionals and centuries of religious guidance, attempting to fast while ill can weaken your immune system and hinder recovery, making prioritizing rest and hydration essential. Religious texts and traditions universally permit exemptions for illness, understanding that health is a priority.

According to the Quran (2:185), those who are ill or traveling are explicitly exempted from fasting during Ramadan. This provision highlights a central Islamic principle: divine commandments should not cause undue harm or hardship. The question of when and if you can break your fast if you're not well depends on the severity and nature of the illness.