Fiqh-us Sunnah
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Volume 003, Zakaat and Fasting, Fiqh 3.114A.
Hadith Section/Book: Fiqh-us Sunnah Fiqh-us Sunnah Section 50. The Fast Of Ramadhan
Section : Essential elements of fasting, the fast of the insane.
Fasting is not obligatory for the insane because of their inability to understand what they are doing. 'Ali reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: "The pen is raised for three groups [of people] - that is, they will not be responsible for their actions: the insane until they become sane, those who are sleeping until they awaken, and the young until they reach puberty." This is related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and at-Tirmizhi.
Fasting is not obligatory for the insane because of their inability to understand what they are doing. 'Ali reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said: "The pen is raised for three groups [of people] - that is, they will not be responsible for their actions: the insane until they become sane, those who are sleeping until they awaken, and the young until they reach puberty." This is related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and at-Tirmizhi.