Do I Need to Make Up Missed Ramadan Fasts If I Took Pain Medication in the Morning and Broke My Fast on Those Days?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam

Question

I have been in a lot of pain recently and had to miss some days of Ramadan because of pain medication. On some days, I would take pain medicine once after sunrise but before noon and then continue with my fast. Should I make up these days?

Answer

I pray this finds you in the best health and faith, insha’Allah.

You must make up all the fasts you invalidated. This includes those invalidated by taking medication during the fasting hours.
Make the intention to make up a fast before Fajr on the day you wish to fast, and then do so.
In the future, you should consult with an expert doctor to see if it is possible to take an alternative medicine or at least to take it outside the fasting hours.

And Allah alone gives success.

[Ustadh] Tabraze Azam

Checked and Approved by Faraz Rabbani