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PANDUAN HUKUM BERKAITAN UJIAN SARINGAN DAN PROSEDUR RAWATAN PESAKIT COVID-19 PADA BULAN RAMADAN
What is the ruling on fasting for people undergoing COVID-19 screening and for COVID-19 patients during Ramadan?
Short answer
Taking mucus samples from the nose up to the nasopharynx and from the mouth up to the oropharynx during screening does not break the fast, but the fast is advised to be made up to avoid juristic disagreement.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Taking mucus samples from the nose up to the nasopharynx and from the mouth up to the oropharynx during screening does not break the fast, but the fast is advised to be made up to avoid juristic disagreement. Non-urgent tests should be postponed until after breaking fast. Asymptomatic positive patients who need no medication must fast, unless unable or if fasting would delay recovery or worsen their condition on medical advice, and missed fasts must be made up. Symptomatic patients needing medication or respiratory support are permitted not to fast and must make up the missed days after Ramadan.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pesakit yang positif COVID-19 yang tidak bergejala dan tidak perlu memakan dan mengambil ubat, mereka diwajibkan untuk melaksanakan ibadah puasa;
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PANDUAN HUKUM BERKAITAN UJIAN SARINGAN DAN PROSEDUR RAWATAN PESAKIT COVID-19 PADA BULAN RAMADAN”, 22 April 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1372. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fasting-covid-19-screening-patients-ramadan/