{"_id":"69a85b4194c241381cb064f2","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How should I talk to a potential new convert about her medical exemption from fasting?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I have a friend who is seriously considering accepting Islam during Ramadan. She has been fasting during the month. Initially, she avoided taking her ADHD medication during fasting hours, but she found she could not focus during her classes and began taking them during the day. I suggested that she ask her provider about long-acting medication that could be taken at suḥūr, but she said she has had great difficulty obtaining it and can only get short-acting medication at the moment, which stops working around 11 a.m.\\n\\nIf she converts, I understand that taking medication during the day would invalidate the fast. I am unsure whether she might qualify for an exemption from fasting. I want to be prepared to discuss this topic with her in the best way if and when she accepts Islam.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"MashaAllah. Once she converts, we can discuss this topic with her. Focus on guiding her to the truth; don't worry about anh legal matters now.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c232774","tag":"Fasting: Ramadan","count":97},{"_id":"668d9ff10b76658b4c2329c4","tag":"Contemporary Life: Converts","count":38},{"_id":"686c06a65bca77ccedff94d3","tag":"Health: Medication & Supplements","count":21}],"createdOn":"2026-03-04T16:18:09.595Z"}