If a woman wants to be safe from the difference of opinion of the scholars, which is the most cautious opinion she should take?
She should make up the days that are missed due to pregnancyShe should both make up the days and pay a fidya for days that are missed due to nursing.
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?
It is preferable for her to make up the days so she can avoid the difference of opinion of the scholars who deem it necessary for her to make up […]
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?
In the case where a woman has several accumulated months of missed fasts, then the minority opinion of her needing to only pay the fidya without making up the days […]
Which opinion is best to follow?
It is best to follow the opinion of the majority of the scholars, which is: Make up the missed days only with no need to pay fidya; this is for […]
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?
This opinion, which is that of Imam Maalik, states that a differentiation needs to be made between a pregnant woman who breaks the fast due to fear of harm to […]
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 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 […]
