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03 / 08 / 2026
Please note: this fatwa has been translated by artificial intelligence.
A Woman's Fasting During Menstruation and Postpartum
A woman heard from someone on Facebook that a woman during menstruation and postpartum remains fasting and does not break her fast, and that she would be sinful if she did. How can we convince her that this statement is incorrect, and she is asking for evidence for that?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The issue is agreed upon among the scholars regarding the obligation to break the fast, and there are authentic hadiths regarding it. Not everyone’s words should be heeded unless they are a recognized scholar and convey what they say from a respected jurisprudential school. This is a religion, and it is not permissible to play with it by someone who is reckless. God knows best.
