I am sick during Ramadan

You're unwell during Ramadan and unsure whether you're allowed to skip fasting that day.

What to know

The Quran names illness directly as one of the explicit exemptions from fasting — this isn't something to feel guilty about using when it genuinely applies.

What you can do

• If fasting would genuinely worsen your illness, delay your recovery, or you've been medically advised against it, you may break your fast or skip it that day.
• Make up the missed days later in the year, once you've recovered, before the next Ramadan begins.
• If the illness is long-term or permanent and fasting is unlikely to ever become possible again, the ruling generally shifts toward feeding a needy person (fidyah) instead of making up the fast — this is worth confirming for your specific case.