Is the pregnant woman and the breastfeeding woman required to make-up the fast [of the days missed in Ramadhaan] if they did not fast out of fear for their [unborn and breastfeeding] child?
Category: Making-up the missed days & expiation
Became excited after kissing his wife whilst fasting
A man invalidated his fast as he ejaculated semen having become excited after kissing his wife. Is he required to make-up the fast [for that day] as well as make an expiation, or what should he do?
A serious and prolonged illness prevented him from fasting
A man died, leaving a son. He did not fast the month of Ramadhaan due to a legislated (acceptable) reason. Before he died, he set aside [sufficient funds to pay for] the kaffaarah (expiation) for it.
Praying and fasting on behalf of the deceased
Is there any expiation for the one who has died whilst having prayers and fasts which he had not made up for? And what [form does this] expiation [take]?
Completed her menses during the day in Ramadhaan
If a woman [completes her menses and] purifies herself during the day in Ramadhaan, is she required to abstain [from food, drink and all that breaks the fast] for the remainder of the day?
Unable to fast for three years due to pregnancy every year
For three years my wife has been giving birth at the beginning of the month of Ramadhaan and [as such] has not fasted three Ramadhaans. Advice us as to what is the expiation?
Whilst fasting, postpartum bleeding starts again
A woman who gave birth finds her postpartum bleeding has ceased within a week [of giving birth] and then purifies herself, Thereafter she fasts alongside the rest of the Muslims in Ramadhaan for a...
Refraining from fasting during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding
When is it permissible for the pregnant and breastfeeding women to refrain from fasting in Ramadhaan? And what invalidates the fast?
Fasting during pregnancy
There is a woman who was nine months pregnant when Ramadhaan arrived, and at the beginning of the month discharge, not blood, would flow from her and she continued to fast whilst the discharge flowed.
Not fasting in Ramadhaan due to military duties
I am a soldier and Ramadhaan has arrived, so is it permissible for me to refrain from fasting, bearing in mind that my [military] duties do not help me when I'm fasting (i.e.