FatwaTerengganuFasting
Hukum Berpuasa Bagi Orang Yang Sakit - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
Is a sick person allowed to break the fast during Ramadan?
Short answer
A sick person is permitted to break the fast if the illness is slow to heal or if fasting may cause harm.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Puasa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A sick person is permitted to break the fast if the illness is slow to heal or if fasting may cause harm. The missed fasts must be made up once the person has recovered. This answer was endorsed by the Terengganu State Mufti Department.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Diharuskan berbuka puasa kepada pesakit yang lambat untuk sembuh daripada penyakit atau boleh memudaratkan jika berpuasa maka wajib menqadakannya setelah ia sihat.
Read the full fatwa on the Terengganu website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Hukum Berpuasa Bagi Orang Yang Sakit - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 4 February 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/262-hukum-berpuasa-bagi-orang-yang-sakit. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-fasting-for-sick-person/