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He becomes unconscious every time he wishes to fast

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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Published: 26 December 2000