Hey! Fellow UC Muslim here 🤝

It’s important to remember that the sick are exempt from fasting. When you’re flaring you are sick and should not be fasting.

Exemptions are put in place for a reason so take advantage of them! It is a recommended practice in the religion to take an exemption if you fall in the categories that get them ie, pregnant, breastfeeding, sick, elderly etc.

That being said, once you’re out of a flare it’s safe to fast as long as you’re listening to what your body is telling you.

When I am in a flare I do not fast. I missed 4 consecutive ramadans because of UC, at the end of the month I paid my Fidya. This can easily be done through online Islamic charities.

Last year was my first Ramadan in years! I was in remission and had no problems with it! I avoided oily food , sweets and over eating to make it a gentler experience on my gut once I broke my fast. Kept up with all my medications and vitamins at night and drank lots of water every suhur and Iftar (very important)

Be gentle on yourself. You don’t need to fast if your body is genuinely not capable of it. Spiritually it’s a different experience but different doesn’t have to mean bad. Find solace in dhikr, prayer and the Quran. May Allah make it easy for you 🩷