EPISODE 11 KULTUM RAMADAN: GOLONGAN YANG BERHAK TIDAK BERPUASA DAN QADHA PUASA 🕌✨

Summary

In this video, a speaker discusses various groups of people who are exempt from fasting during Ramadan. These include non-Muslims, children who haven't reached puberty, individuals with mental illness, menstruating or postpartum women, travelers, and those with health conditions that make fasting dangerous. The speaker also touches on the rules for pregnant or breastfeeding women, explaining that they may either make up the missed fasts later or pay a compensation called fidyah. Additionally, the importance of completing Ramadan with sincerity and approaching Idul Fitri with purity is emphasized.

Takeaways

• 😀 Non-Muslims are not required to fast during Ramadan.
• 😀 Children who have not reached puberty are not required to fast, though they can be trained to do so.
• 😀 People with mental illness (insanity) are not required to fast during Ramadan.
• 😀 Women who are menstruating or in postnatal bleeding (nifas) are not required to fast, but they must make up the fast later.
• 😀 People who are traveling (musafir) are allowed to skip fasting, but they must make up the fast after Ramadan.
• 😀 People who are seriously ill or incapable of fasting due to health reasons can skip fasting and should either make it up later or pay fidyah (feed the poor).
• 😀 Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers who are concerned about their health or the health of their child may skip fasting and pay fidyah, along with making up the fast.
• 😀 Fidyah involves feeding one poor person for each missed fast. This is equivalent to giving one mud (a handful) of food, which costs about 15,000 IDR per meal in the current market.
• 😀 If someone is sick and has no hope of recovery, they are only required to pay fidyah and are exempt from fasting.
• 😀 Traveling during Ramadan allows a person to skip fasting if the journey qualifies for shortening prayers (qasar). They should make up the fast later.
• 😀 If someone returns from a journey after Asr time and it’s still fasting time, they should refrain from eating, even though they are not required to fast, as a sign of respect for the remaining fasting hours.

Q & A

Who is required to fast during Ramadan?

Muslims are required to fast during Ramadan. Non-Muslims are not obligated to observe the fast.

What groups are exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

Exempt groups include non-Muslims, children who have not reached puberty, mentally ill individuals, menstruating or postpartum women, travelers, and those who are physically unable to fast due to illness.

Is fasting required for children who haven’t reached puberty?

Children who haven't reached puberty (baligh) are not required to fast, although they may be trained to fast as practice.

Are mentally ill individuals required to fast during Ramadan?

No, mentally ill individuals are not required to fast during Ramadan, as they may not be able to understand or fulfill the fasting requirements.

What should a woman do if she is menstruating or in postpartum (nifas) during Ramadan?

A woman who is menstruating or in postpartum is not required to fast. She must make up the missed fasts later after Ramadan.

Can a traveler skip fasting during Ramadan?

Yes, travelers are exempt from fasting, especially if the journey is long enough to allow for shortened prayers (qasar). They should make up the fast at a later time.

What should someone do if they are sick and unable to fast?

If someone is sick and unable to fast, they are exempt from fasting. Depending on the severity of the illness, they may need to pay fidyah, which involves feeding the poor for each day they miss fasting.

What is fidyah and when should it be paid?

Fidyah is a compensation for missed fasts, typically by providing food to the poor. It is required for individuals who are permanently ill or elderly and cannot fast, as well as for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding and unable to fast for health reasons.

What should a woman do if she is breastfeeding or pregnant and cannot fast?

A breastfeeding or pregnant woman who fears for her health or the health of her child should not fast. She must make up for the missed fasts later and also pay fidyah by feeding the poor.

What should a person do if they get sick during the day while fasting?

If a person becomes sick during the day and is unable to continue fasting, they are not required to make up that day's fast. However, they should refrain from eating or drinking until sunset as a sign of respect for the fast.