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FATWA HUKUM BERPUASA BAGI PETUGAS BARISAN HADAPAN (FRONTLINER) DAN PESAKIT COVID-19
What is the ruling on fasting for COVID-19 frontline workers and patients?
Short answer
Frontline COVID-19 workers must make the intention and resolve to fast, but they may break the fast if they cannot continue due to a heavy workload or if fasting is feared to impair their focus and ability to perform their duties.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Fasting
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 01/04/2021
Summary
Frontline COVID-19 workers must make the intention and resolve to fast, but they may break the fast if they cannot continue due to a heavy workload or if fasting is feared to impair their focus and ability to perform their duties. Those who do not fast must observe proper etiquette out of respect for Ramadan and make up the missed days before the next Ramadan, and employers are urged to arrange shift duties. Asymptomatic positive patients who need no medication must fast unless medical advice says fasting would delay recovery or cause harm, while symptomatic patients who need medication or breathing support are permitted not to fast and must make up the days.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Petugas barisan hadapan COVID-19 hendaklah berniat puasa dan berazam untuk berpuasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA HUKUM BERPUASA BAGI PETUGAS BARISAN HADAPAN (FRONTLINER) DAN PESAKIT COVID-19”, 23 April 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=185. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fasting-covid-19-frontliners-and-patients/