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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-110: HUKUM SUNTIK INSULIN BAGI PESAKIT DIABETES KRONIK DI BULAN RAMADHAN
Does an insulin injection during the day in Ramadan break the fast of a chronic diabetic patient?
Short answer
An insulin injection given into the muscles of a limb, such as the thigh or arm, does not break the fast.
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
An insulin injection given into the muscles of a limb, such as the thigh or arm, does not break the fast. An injection that provides nourishment and energy, or one given through a vein or area that can reach the body cavity, breaks the fast. The ruling advises against injecting in the abdomen or buttocks because they are close to the cavity. If hypoglycaemia weakens the body, the patient may break the fast and make up the day later.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Akan tetapi, jika suntikan itu dilakukan melalui anggota yang lain seperti peha atau lengan maka ianya tidak membatalkan puasa.
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 RAMADHAN SIRI KE-110: HUKUM SUNTIK INSULIN BAGI PESAKIT DIABETES KRONIK DI BULAN RAMADHAN”, 6 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3095-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-110-hukum-suntik-insulin-bagi-pesakit-diabetes-kronik-di-bulan-ramadhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-insulin-injection-diabetic-patients-ramadan/