Usul16

Chapter on the Extent of Illness That Permits Breaking the Fast

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Chapter on the Reason for the Obligation of Fasting4Chapter on Supplications for the First Day of the Month of Ramadan2Chapter on Supplications at the Time of Breaking the Fast Each Night in the Month of Ramadan3Chapter on the Etiquettes of the Fasting Person, What Invalidates the Fast, and What Does Not Invalidate it31Chapter on What is Obligatory for One Who Breaks the Fast or Engages in Intercourse in the Month of Ramadan Intentionally or Forgetfully19Chapter on the Age at Which Children Are Required to Observe Fasting5Chapter on Fasting Upon Sighting the Moon and Breaking the Fast Upon Sighting the Moon15Chapter on Fasting on the Day of Doubt9Chapter on the Time When Breaking the Fast Becomes Permissible and Prayer Becomes Obligatory2Chapter on the Time When Eating and Drinking Become Forbidden for the Fasting Person and the Morning Prayer Becomes Permissible7Chapter on the Virtue of Fasting14What Has Been Said About Those Who Are Unable to Fast, Whether They Are an Elderly Person, a Young Person, a Pregnant Woman, or a Nursing Mother5
faqih-1940Vol. 2, p. 132

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَا حَدُّ الْمَرَضِ الَّذِي يُفْطِرُ فِيهِ الصَّائِمُ وَ يَدَعُ الصَّلَاةَ مِنْ قِيَامٍ فَقَالَ‌ بَلِ الْإِنْسانُ عَلى‌ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ وَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يُطِيقُهُ.

"I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about the extent of illness that permits a fasting person to break their fast and to pray sitting instead of standing. Imam (as) said: 'Indeed, man is a witness over himself' (Surah Al-Qiyamah 75:14), and he knows best what he can bear."

faqih-1941Vol. 2, p. 132

حُمِمْتُ بِالْمَدِينَةِ يَوْماً فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فَبَعَثَ إِلَيَّ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع بِقَصْعَةٍ فِيهَا خَلٌّ وَ زَيْتٌ وَ قَالَ لِي أَفْطِرْ وَ صَلِّ وَ أَنْتَ قَاعِدٌ.

"I became feverish one day in Medina during the Month of Ramadan. Abu Abdullah (as) sent me a dish containing vinegar and oil and said to me: 'Break your fast and pray while sitting.'"

faqih-1942Vol. 2, p. 132

سَأَلَهُ أَبِي وَ أَنَا أَسْمَعُ عَنْ حَدِّ الْمَرَضِ الَّذِي يَتْرُكُ الْإِنْسَانُ فِيهِ الصَّوْمَ قَالَ إِذَا لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ أَنْ يَتَسَحَّرَ[3].

Hadith.1943 - Bakr ibn Muhammad al-Azdi narrated from Abu Abdullah (as): "My father asked him while I was listening about the extent of illness that permits a person to leave fasting. Imam (as) said: 'When they are unable to take suhoor (the pre-dawn meal).'"

faqih-1943Vol. 2, p. 132

اشْتَكَتْ أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا عَيْنَهَا فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فَأَمَرَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ص أَنْ تُفْطِرَ وَ قَالَ عَشَاءُ اللَّيْلِ لِعَيْنَيْكِ رَدِيٌ‌[4].

"Umm Salama (may Allah (swt) be pleased with her) complained of an issue with her eye during the Month of Ramadan. The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) instructed her to break her fast and said: 'The nourishment of the night is restorative for your eyes.'"

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