Is it permissible for a patient with a spiritual illness, who needs to drink a large quantity of ruqyah-recited water on an empty stomach to be cured, to break her fast in Ramadan, especially since this coincides with exams and the illness affects her success?
A sick person is allowed to break their fast in Ramadan if fasting is difficult for them, or delays their recovery, or if treatment necessitates taking medications during the day according to the description of a skilled physician. In such cases, they must make up the missed days. As for drinking Ruqyah-infused water, its effect is achieved by drinking it at Iftar, and it is not necessary to drink it in the morning. Therefore, it is not considered a valid excuse to break the fast during the day in Ramadan.
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