FatwaSarawakFasting
PERLAKSANAAN IBADAH PUASA SEMASA PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN (PKP) WABAK COVID-19
What is the ruling on fasting for COVID-19 patients and frontline workers during the Movement Control Order?
Short answer
COVID-19 patients, the recently recovered, and those classified as PUI or PUS should fast as usual according to their ability and medical advice.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
COVID-19 patients, the recently recovered, and those classified as PUI or PUS should fast as usual according to their ability and medical advice. If fasting may cause harm or delay recovery, they are permitted to break the fast and make up the missed days after becoming well and healthy. Frontline workers should also fast according to their ability, but may break the fast if there is concern of losing focus or weakened capacity to carry out their duties, and make up the days after Ramadan when circumstances allow. Those not fasting are asked to respect Ramadan by not eating or drinking in public places.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika tidak berkemampuan seperti boleh mendatangkan mudarat atau melambatkan kesembuhan berdasarkan nasihat pakar perubatan, diharuskan berbuka dan menggantikan bilangan hari yang ditinggalkan setelah sembuh dan sihat
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PERLAKSANAAN IBADAH PUASA SEMASA PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN (PKP) WABAK COVID-19”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#perlaksanaan-ibadah-puasa-semasa-perintah-kawalan-pergerakan-pkp-wabak-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fasting-covid-19-patients-frontliners-mco/