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.
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.
Are pregnant and nursing mothers allowed to not fast without making a prior attempt to fast?
No, especially for first time mothers. If she feels healthy, she must attempt to fast, and if she later feels difficulty, she should stop. For subsequent pregnancies, if the woman […]
What are the general rulings on the permissibility of a pregnant or nursing mother to break the fast?
In general, there is an allowance for pregnant and nursing women to break the fast.There is a general evidence that comes from the same ayah that applies to those in […]
What should they do in this situation?
They are not sinful for not fasting. If they are able to fast later, they should make up the days. They can pay a fidya if they are able to. […]
What is Ikrah?
It is when a person is forced to break their fast by an oppressive authority. They have to show publicly that they are not observing the fast.
What does an elder need to do if they can’t fast?
They would just need to pay the fidya because they will not be able to make up the days due to their old age.It is the same as the fidya […]
When is an elder exempt from fasting?
An elder who is not sick, but has difficulty fasting due to advanced old age (which in our society would be considered 80 or above) can refrain from fasting. However, […]
Does a person who does not fast due to a chronic illness need to pay a kaffara?
No, kaffara is paid to rectify a sin. Since no sin was committed, they would need to pay a fidya, which means ‘in replacement of’ in the amount of $7 […]
