What is the detailed analysis of the fourth opinion which states that the pregnant or nursing woman does not need to make up the days and nor does she need to pay a fidya?
This opinion, which is that of Imam ibn Hazm, states that in the following hadith, a special allowance was given to the traveler and the pregnant or nursing woman, in […]
What is the detailed analysis of the third opinion which states that a pregnant or nursing woman needs to make up the missed days and pay the fidya?
This opinion, which is that of Imam Shafi’i and Imam Ahmad, uses as evidence the same verse as the other scholars who agree that these women need to make up […]
What is the detailed analysis of the second opinion which states that a pregnant or nursing woman only needs to pay the fidya of feeding one needy Muslim person per missed day?
This opinion, which is endorsed by ibn ‘Abbas and ibn ‘Omar, adopts the premise that verse 184 was never abrogated and still applies in the case of the elderly, the […]
What is the detailed analysis of the first opinion that states that a pregnant or nursing woman only has to make up the missed days?
This opinion, which is endorsed mainly by the Hanafi and Maaliki schools, is the opinion that is accepted by the majority of the scholars. The general evidence supporting this position […]
What is the ruling on how a pregnant or nursing woman can make up for the missed fasts if the days were missed on account of fear of harm to her baby?
One opinion and what is the evidence: Some scholars say that she only needs to make up for the missed days. By analogy with the one who broke his fast […]
What is the ruling on how a pregnant or nursing woman can make up for the missed fasts if the days were missed on account of her own health?
The majority of the scholars say that if she breaks the fast on account of her own health, then she only has to make up for the missed days. By […]
How does a pregnant or nursing woman determine that the fast might harm her baby?
If after consulting with a Muslim doctor, she is told that due to the nature of the pregnancy and the state of the baby’s growth there is a potential harm […]
How does a pregnant or nursing woman determine if her own health will be compromised? Does she have to make an attempt to fast?
If it is her first pregnancy, she should attempt to fast, and if it causes her difficulty, she can break the fast. If it is a subsequent pregnancy, she can […]
When is a pregnant or nursing woman eligible to break the fast?
If she has reason to believe that fasting will cause difficulty for her own health or the health of her baby.
Are pregnant and nursing women able to break the fast? What is the evidence?
Yes, according to the majority of the scholars, pregnant and nursing women are able to break the fast if they meet the eligibility requirements. The evidence is the hadith narrated […]
What are the general rulings in the make up of the missed fasts?
Some scholars say she only needs to make up the missed days. Some scholars differentiate between the two types of pregnant women: The one who breaks the fast due to […]
What is the ruling for pregnant women who are advised not to fast by their Muslim doctors due to the nature of the pregnancy and its possible affect on the baby?
In this case, she is allowed to not fast without having to make a prior attempt.
