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Not fasting due to breastfeeding

· 2 Rabiʻ I 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is there any concession for a mother of a new born baby not to fast during Ramadhaan due to breastfeeding if she unable to satisfy her baby's hunger?

Answer

Yes, if she is unable to fast due to breastfeeding the child, she may postpone the fast for after Ramadhaan.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

فصل في العوارض المبيحة لعدم الصوم ... ( أو حامل أو مرضع ) أما كانت أو ظئرا على الظاهر ( خافت بغلبة الظن على نفسها أو ولدها )

قال الشامي في رد المحتار : قوله ( أو مرضع ) هي التي شأنها الإرضاع وإن لم تباشره والمرضعة هي التي في حال الإرضاع ملقمة ثديها الصبي نهر عن الكشاف (رد المحتتار 2/ 421-422)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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