Can a woman on menstruation (haydh) or post-natal bleeding (nifas) fast?
Published as Brief Miscellaneous Q & A Relating to Fasting (18/22)
Question
Can a woman on menstruation (haydh) or post-natal bleeding (nifas) fast?
Answer
No, she cannot fast. It will be unlawful (haram) for her to do so.
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Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/brief-miscellaneous-q-a-relating-to-fasting/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/jamiat-26049-18
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