Am I required to fast despite my Type 2 Diabetes, and is it permissible for me to check my blood sugar level while fasting?

It is permissible for a sick person to break their fast if fasting harms them or causes them difficulty, or if they need treatment during the day. As for drawing blood for analysis, it does not break the fast of a fasting person. However, if the amount is significant, it is preferable to postpone it until night; otherwise, it is more cautious to make up the fast.

A sick person's conditions are as follows: - If they are not affected by fasting: It is not permissible for them to break their fast, and they must fast. - If fasting causes them difficulty but does not harm them: It is disliked for them to fast, and it is sunnah for them to break their fast. - If fasting causes them difficulty and harms them: Fasting is forbidden for them.