Does the insulin shot taken by diabetic patients invalidate the fast?
Whether the shot invalidates fasting or not can be evaluated in the light of its purpose of usage. Some injections are made to relieve pain, treat an illness, boost immunity, and provide nutrition. Injections that are not nutritional or pleasure-inducing do not invalidate fasting because they are not considered as eating and drinking. However, injections that are nutritional and pleasure-inducing invalidate fasting (Decision by High Board of Religious Affairs dated 22. 09. 2005). Insulin shot used by diabetic patients does not invalidate fasting as it does not possess this feature.
On the other hand, a patient diagnosed by a professional doctor that fasting is not healthy for him/her is allowed not to fast in Ramadan. The patient leaves fasting to qada if there is possibility of being recovered; if not possible, the person gives fidyah for each day of Ramadan. Patients living as insulin dependant are allowed not to fast if it gives harm to their health. They pay fidyah for each day they could not fast.
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS
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