What is the ruling on a person who isn`t able to fast due to old age, or an incurable disease ?

What is the ruling on a person who isn`t able to fast due to old age, or an incurable disease ?

Answer:

Paying the ransom is due on such a person, and that is giving a Mod(600 grams) of wheat, or rice, or the price of that amount to a needy Muslim for each missed fasting day.

This answer was collected from the official government Iftaa Department of Jordan.

Tags: Fast, Fasting

Link