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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-188: ADAKAH BATAL PUASA BAGI ORANG YANG GILA DALAM TEMPOH SEMENTARA?
Is a person's fast invalidated if they become insane for a short period during the day after making the intention to fast?
Short answer
The fast of a person who becomes insane for a short period during the day is invalid, whether in Ramadan or outside it.
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 fast of a person who becomes insane for a short period during the day is invalid, whether in Ramadan or outside it. This is because the obligation to fast is lifted from them while their reason is absent. Sound mind throughout the day is a condition for a valid fast, so losing it even briefly while fasting invalidates the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maksudnya: Berakal, maka disyaratkan untuk orang berpuasa itu berakal, tamyiz sepanjang hari. Jika dia gila walaupun sebentar maka puasanya batal.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE-188: ADAKAH BATAL PUASA BAGI ORANG YANG GILA DALAM TEMPOH SEMENTARA?”, 6 April 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5196-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-188-adakah-batal-puasa-bagi-orang-yang-gila-dalam-tempoh-sementara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-fast-invalid-if-briefly-insane/