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of prayers are distinguished through the signs made byProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him).This was about their times for prayers. As regard times oftheir fasting during the month of Ramadhan, it is obligatoryfor Muslims to observe their fasting from the dawn to sunsetevery day as long as the day is distinguished in their countryfrom the night and total hours of night and day are 24 hours. Itis allowed for them to eat and drink as well as have thesensual relationship with their spouses in the night, eventhough it is short, as Almighty Allah says: “…And eat anddrink until the white thread of dawn appear to you distinctfrom its black thread, then complete your fasting…” (Qur’an,2:187)A person who is unable to observe his fasting due to the longday or he is convinced that his fasting would cause seriousillness or he is ill and his fasting would increase his illness onthe basis of medical check-up, then he should not fast andmake up those days in later months, as Allah says: “…Who ispresent (at his home) during that month, should spend it infasting but whoever is ill or on a journey, the prescribedperiod (should be made up) by days later…” (Qur’an, 2:185)He also says: “On no soul does Allah place a burden greaterthan it can bear…” (Qur’an, 2:286)Chairman, Islamic Fiqh CouncilAbdullah Ibn Muhammad Ibn HumaidPresident, Supreme Judicial CouncilSaudi ArabiaDeputy Chairman, Islamic Fiqh CouncilMuhammad Ali Al-HarakanSecretary-General, Muslim World League126