Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Completing Fasts missed due to Breastfeeding?

· 5 Rajab 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Please advise on the ruling regarding a woman who is breastfeeding and fasting in Ramadhaan; if she does not fast does she have to make up the fasts at a later stage as well as feed the poor?

Answer

She will not be sinful for not fasting in Ramadaan due to breastfeeding. However, she will have to make up for the missed fasts at a later stage once she is able to. She does not have to give any monetary compensation.

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Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/completing-fasts-missed-due-to-breastfeeding/
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