Do muslims have exceptions for fasting on Ramadan?

Assaalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatu! Fasting is obligatory for a mature, sane and healthy Muslim. However, the immature (i.e. young children) are encouraged to fast. Exempted are those who suffer from terminal illness or are too old to fast. For verily, Allaah سبحانه و تعالى does not overburden His slaves. read more

Assaalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatu! Fasting is obligatory for a mature, sane and healthy Muslim. However, the immature (i.e. young children) are encouraged to fast. read more

The end of Ramadan is marked by intense worship as Muslims seek to have their prayers answered during “Laylat al-Qadr” or “the Night of Destiny.” It is on this night, which falls during the last 10 nights of Ramadan, that Muslims believe that God sent the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad and revealed the first versus of the Quran. read more

Muslim kids are not required to fast during Ramadan until they reach puberty, but they are part of the celebration and may fast in a limited way. read more