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If a woman wants to be safe from the difference of opinion of the scholars, which is the most cautious opinion she should take?

If a woman has already paid the fidya on previous fasts without making up the days and she is now able to fast, what does she need to do?

If a woman has more than one month of missed fasts due to consecutive pregnancy and can not fast the missed days, what should she do?

Which opinion is best to follow?

What is the detailed analysis of the fifth opinion which states that the pregnant woman needs to only make up the missed days and the nursing woman needs to make up the days and pay a fidya?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

How does a pregnant or nursing woman determine that the fast might harm her baby?

How does a pregnant or nursing woman determine if her own health will be compromised? Does she have to make an attempt to fast?

When is a pregnant or nursing woman eligible to break the fast?

What are the general rulings in the make up of the missed fasts?

Are pregnant and nursing mothers allowed to not fast without making a prior attempt to fast?

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