Should liver patients who take medicine every 12 hours fast or not?

Question: I am a doctor, and I follow up on patients with liver transplantations. Such patients become physically capable of fasting six months after the operation. However, the problem is that they must take immunosuppressive capsules every 12 hours orally, which means that they will break the fast despite their physical ability. The patients want to fast, but lengthening the period between capsules (more than 12 hrs) may have adverse effects. Please advise....

Nougat Tartufo

Serves 8 - 200 g/6½ oz nougat, chopped - 60 g/2 oz hazelnuts, toasted, chopped - 60 g/2 oz slivered almonds, toasted - 200 g/6½ oz dark or milk chocolate, chopped - 2 liters/3½ pt. vanilla ice...

I Want to Repent to Allah Sincerely. What Should I Do?

Question: I am a young Muslim who committed many sins and as we are in the month of Ramadan now, I fear that these days would go by without repenting. I usually say that I will repent then I commit sins once more. Another big problem is that I do not pray. Please...

Repentance in Ramadan: If Not Now, then When? - II

Let me ask you a question: What prevents you from repentance and following the way of rectitude? Perhaps your reply would be, ‘It is family, society and friends. I fear I may repent and then return to my sinful ways once again. My sins are numerous, how can...

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  • Fajr
    03:41 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:32 AM
  • Asr
    03:02 PM
  • Maghrib
    06:00 PM
  • Isha
    07:30 PM

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  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...