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Subject : Islamic Ruling on the Fasting of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Fatwa Number : 4098
Date : 26-01-2026
Classified : Money Paid in Compensation for Fasting & when is
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Do pregnant and breastfeeding women have to fast?



The Answer :

Pregnant and breastfeeding women are required to fast. However, if fasting causes them harm or unusual hardship, they may break their fast but must make up for the missed days later.

If they break their fast solely out of fear for the fetus or the child, then they must both make up the fast and give fidyah (feeding a needy person for each missed day), as the benefit of breaking the fast was only for the child.






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