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Can I have my insulin injection before breaking a fast?

Published as I m a diabetec patient.is it permisseble during fast to check sugar through my blood?can i have my insulin injection before breaking a fast?

· 24 Ramadan 1430 AH1 min readFatwa 18287English

Question

i m a diabetec patient.is it permisseble during fast to check sugar through my blood?can i have my insulin injection before breaking a fast?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It is permissible to withdraw some blood to check for sugar while fasting. It is also permissible to take an insulin injection while fasting, as long as it is not taken directly into the stomach.

However, you should consult a Muslim doctor on whether it is advisable for you to fast or not.

And Allah knows best

Wassalaamu `alaykum

Ml. Abrar Mirza,
Student Darul Iftaa

Darul Iftaa

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وفي الجائفة والآمة إذا داواهما بدواء يابس لا يفسد صومه وإذا داواهما بدواء رطب يفسد صومه عند أبي حنيفة خلافا لهما وأكثر المشايخ اعتبر الوصول إلى الجوف

(المحيط البرهاني، كتاب الصوم، الفصل الرابع: 3/348؛ إدارة)

(جديد فقهي مسائل، عبادات، روزه: 1/179-182؛ نعيميه)

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