Any person who falls under these categories, is permanently exempt from fasting:

• The insane or the mentally handicapped
• The permanently ill, whom fasting may pose a danger to their health. e.g. kidney disease, certain diabetes etc.
• Persons who are in need of taking regular oral medication to maintain their health.

Any person who falls under these categories, is temporarily exempt from fasting and should make up the missed days once they fall out of the category:

• The person who sick and whose sickness may be prolonged or become worse due to fasting
• Women who are pregnant or are nursing
• Women who are having their menstrual period or who are experiencing post-partum bleeding (the combination of blood loss and fasting could damage their health)
• People who are traveling may also break their fast if they feel that keeping it would harm them