When is fasting no longer obligatory for the elderly?
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Peace be upon you. The obligation of fasting is lifted from the elderly if they are unable to fast due to health reasons or if fasting poses a risk to their health. This is based on the principle that Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity. If an elderly person is unable to fast due to illness or weakness, they are not required to do so, and they can instead provide food to the needy as a form of compensation.
For more details, you can refer to the source: Islamic Jurisprudence on Fasting for the Elderly.
Additionally, if an elderly person is able to fast but finds it very difficult, they may be allowed to break their fast and provide food to the needy instead, as long as they are not in a state of fasting that is harmful to them.
For further information, please refer to: Islamic Q&A Source.