Breaking the Fast Due to Hardship in Ramadan

Question
What is the ruling on the fasting of a sick person if fasting causes them hardship but not harm?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The reason for breaking the fast is the harm caused by the increase of illness and the delay in recovery. If a trusted doctor informs that fasting is harmful to the patient, then it is permissible for him to break the fast; otherwise, it is not. And God knows best.
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