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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-178: HUKUM PESAKIT YANG MENJALANI RAWATAN DIALISIS DI SIANG HARI RAMADHAN
Can a patient undergoing dialysis treatment during the daytime in Ramadan fast as usual?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas examines the fasting status of kidney patients who receive dialysis during Ramadan days, based on consultation with medical experts and research by the Buhuth Unit.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas examines the fasting status of kidney patients who receive dialysis during Ramadan days, based on consultation with medical experts and research by the Buhuth Unit. In principle, a sick person is permitted to break the fast, and must do so if there is fear that the illness would endanger him. It describes two types of dialysis, peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, and links the ruling to the Shafii concept of jauf (body cavity). The provided text ends before the final ruling is stated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara asasnya, orang yang berpuasa dibolehkan berbuka jika seseorang itu sakit.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-178: HUKUM PESAKIT YANG MENJALANI RAWATAN DIALISIS DI SIANG HARI RAMADHAN”, 25 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3419-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-178-hukum-pesakit-yang-menjalani-rawatan-dialisis-di-siang-hari-ramadhan-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-dialysis-patients-daytime-ramadan/