❖ Question:
A man, during the days of Ramadan, became extremely exhausted due to sports practice and drank water in the morning. He then completed his fast. Is his fast valid or not?
❖ Answer:
① Sports and physical activities are not obligatory acts that justify neglecting the pillars of Islam. If a player knows that such activity will cause severe exhaustion, it becomes obligatory for him to stop the activity and not put himself in such a condition.
Mere fatigue is not a valid excuse to break the fast — unless one reaches a state where there is fear of death or serious harm. In such a case, the person may be included in the ruling of a sick person, for whom breaking the fast is allowed.
A man, during the days of Ramadan, became extremely exhausted due to sports practice and drank water in the morning. He then completed his fast. Is his fast valid or not?
❖ Answer:
① Sports and physical activities are not obligatory acts that justify neglecting the pillars of Islam. If a player knows that such activity will cause severe exhaustion, it becomes obligatory for him to stop the activity and not put himself in such a condition.
Mere fatigue is not a valid excuse to break the fast — unless one reaches a state where there is fear of death or serious harm. In such a case, the person may be included in the ruling of a sick person, for whom breaking the fast is allowed.
- The individual must repent for this shortcoming.
- The fast which was invalidated by drinking water must be made up (qadā’) promptly.
- If the make-up fasts are delayed until the next Ramadan without any legitimate reason, then the person must:
✔ Make up the fast (qadā’)
✔ And give a fidyah — which is to feed one poor person for each day delayed.
