Is it permissible for a Muslim to pay the Fidyah for days he missed fasting due to diabetes and high blood pressure while he is healthy, and should he feed one poor person once or twice?
Diabetes and high blood pressure are of different types; some can fast safely by following medical instructions, while others cannot. The combination of diabetes and high blood pressure makes fasting more difficult. The patient must consult a doctor and follow their advice regarding fasting or breaking the fast.
If the illness is chronic, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and it is likely that the patient will not be able to make up the missed fasts, then they must feed a poor person for each day they broke their fast, and there is no make-up fast required of them. Feeding a poor person means providing them with one meal. The patient has the choice of preparing the food and inviting the poor person, or giving them cooked or raw food.
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