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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
In this fatwa:
Fasting with anemia depends on individual health conditions. If properly managed, it may not be a challenge. However, consulting a doctor is essential. If a physician advises against fasting, the individual should skip the fast and compensate by feeding the poor. If their health improves, they should make up for the missed fasts later. Islam provides flexibility, ensuring no hardship on individuals with medical conditions.
In responding to your question, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:
As far as I can learn from postings from physicians, anemia may not pose a challenge to fasting, once correctly managed and controlled. It may, however, vary from person to person; so, you should consult your physician.
Let him recommend what is best for you. If your physician advises you against fasting, then you should skip the fast. It would be best if you fed the poor by way of compensation. If, later on, your condition improves and it is safe for you to fast, then you should make it up.
For more, see these fatwas:
- Does Chronic Bleeding Break Your Fast?
- Can I Break Fast for Illness and Travel?
- Can a Person with Epilepsy Break the Fasting?
Almighty Allah knows best.
