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Situations that make it permissible not to fast during Ramadan

Fasting is an act of worship that every Muslim is personally responsible for fulfilling. However, in certain situations, it is permissible not to fast, meaning it is left to the individual. So, in which situations is fasting not observed?

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OLD AGE: Those who are too old to fast and can no longer fast do not fast. They give a fidya (compensation) for each day they do not fast, an amount equivalent to the value of feeding a poor person.