Thursday, August 16, 2012

It is not permissible for you not to fast because of work

I come from a family of moderate means and I amworking during the
vacation doing work that is very difficult, to help my family with
their expenses. This job of minecoincides with the fast of Ramadan and
I cannot both work and fast. Is it permissible for me to fast at a
time other than Ramadan so that I can continue with my work? Please
advise me, may Allah reward you.
Praise be to Allaah.
What is required of the believer when Ramadan comes is to fast
Ramadan.If he is doing difficult work, he should reduce it so that he
can fast. He cando that by working in the time that suits him at the
beginning of the day, then refraining from the work that is too
difficult for him, so that he can complete his fast. Allah, may He be
glorified and exalted, has made the fastan obligation and one of the
five pillars of Islam.
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Islam is
built on five (pillars): testimony that there is nogod but Allah and
that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing prayer; paying
zakaah; fasting Ramadan; and pilgrimage to the House for the one who
is able to do that."
What is required of every Muslim man and woman is to fast this month,
and to beware of everything that may form an obstacleto that. Work
does not end and there are many times for it. It is possible for the
believer to do his work at night or at the beginning of the day so
that it will not be too difficult for him to work inthe middle of the
day.
The point here is that you have to look for means that will help you
to combine the two matters:fasting and working, in a way that will not
harm you. This is what you have to do. As for not fasting, that is not
permissible for you. End quote.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him)
Fataawa Noor 'ala al-Darb,

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