FatwaFederal TerritoriesFasting
PUASA MENYEBABKAN KITA SIHAT
Does fasting make a person healthy?
Short answer
The ruling cites a hadith which means that one should fast in order to be healthy.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling cites a hadith which means that one should fast in order to be healthy. In Islam, health covers both the spiritual and the physical, and fasting is said to heal ailments in both areas. The ruling also notes that modern medical experts have confirmed that fasting can improve a person's health.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Di mana uniknya puasa, dapat menyembuhkan dua penyakit rohani dan jasmani dan menggantikan kesihatan untuk kedua-duanya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “PUASA MENYEBABKAN KITA SIHAT”, 25 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2042-puasa-menyebabkan-kita-sihat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-fasting-make-a-person-healthy/