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made then first the Rauza of this Ramadaan should be kept and the Qadhaa after that. (Durre-Mukhtaar) 6. An old person whose age has become so advanced that weakness is increased daily when he or she keeps Rauza (meaning he orshe cannot keep it now and there is no hope of it been kept in the future due to unfound strength) then permission is granted to not keep fast and in compensation for every day an amount equal to Sadqa- e- Fitr should be given to a needy person. (Durre-Mukhtaar) Rather this is better as sometimes feeding food becomes difficult. Rule- If this old person (stipulated above) male or female cannot keep the fast in summer due to the heat but can keep Rauza in winter then he or she should leave the fasting in summer and it becomes Fardh that these fasts be kept in winter. (Raddul-Muh tam) Rule- After giving Fidya, if so much of strength through which the fasts can be kept is attained then the Fidya bet.:omes Nafl Sadqa. Qadhaa for these fasts are to be made. (Alamghirz) Rule- Besides truly not having the strength to fast (which is a valid reason to not keep it according to the conditions explained) sometimes Rauza is not kept due to having low spirits. Sometimes people become ensnared in the trickery of Shaitaan who says, "If you fast you will die etc." you should save yourself from his deception and truly exam the situation completely. Lacking vigor in Ibaadat is not the quality of a Muslim and the Shariah gives it no credibil ity. Some old people can keep the fast but not all in progression. It becomes Fardh that they keep all what they can and take a break from fasting when they cannOt. Qadhaa for the missed days is to bemade inwinter. (Falaawa Razvia) KAFAARAH FOR BREAKING FAST Rule- The Kafaarah for breaking a fast is that the person keeps 60 Rauza continuously. Ifthis cannot be done due to i llness, no hope ofregaining health, or advanced age then 60 poor people are to be fed to their hearts 1 58