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I normally menstruate for 10 days every month.i needed to know if it is permissable to take medication to stop my menstruation for the month of ramadaan,as I miss too many fast

· 27 Rajab 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 9741English

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I normally menstruate for 10 days every month.i needed to know if it is permissable to take medication to stop my menstruation for the month of ramadaan,as I miss too many fast

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It is not advisable to take medication to stop the menstruation without a pressing need, as that is harmful to health. However, if you take the medication and fast, your fasts will obviously be valid.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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