09/03/2024
# **FIQH OF FASTING (5)**
**EDUCATE OUR MUSLIMAAT, YOUNG, AND ADULT!**
In the mass of Islamic jurisprudence, where the intricacies of fasting intersect with the nuances of women's physiology and life circumstances, it becomes paramount to elucidate the divine decrees with clarity and wisdom. Let us embark on a journey of enlightenment, delving into the noble etiquettes and exemptions that adorn the path of our Muslimaat, both young and adult.
**Me**es and Nifas**
The sacred period of menstruation and postnatal bleeding renders a woman exempt from all forms of fasting, be it obligatory or voluntary. The dictates of this divine law are unequivocal:
1. If menstruation or postnatal bleeding commences during fasting, even moments before iftar, the fast for that day is invalidated, necessitating its makeup after Ramadan.
2. Should menstruation or postnatal bleeding persist until after dawn (Fajr), fasting on that day becomes invalid, regardless of subsequent purification.
3. Yet, if purification occurs before dawn, and fasting ensues, the fast remains valid, akin to the case of Janabah, where delay in ritual purification does not nullify the fast. Ibn Taymeeyah in Al-Fatawa (religious decrees) V. 26, P. 191, The text is from Saheeh Muslim, V.1, P. 191, Saheeh Al-Bukhari (Arabic-English) V.1, P. 171-2, Hadeeth # 280, [eBook] Natural Blood of Women – Shaykh Uthaymeen – Dr Saleh As-Saleh
**Pregnancy and Breastfeeding**
The maternal journey of pregnancy and breastfeeding warrants a nuanced approach:
1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, unaffected by fasting and without fear for their child's welfare, are obliged to fast.
2. Conversely, if fasting poses a risk to the mother or child, making it arduous or potentially harmful, the exemption is granted, with the obligation to make up missed days later. Al-Mirdaawi said in al-Insaaf (7/382), Fataawa al-Siyaam (p. 161) [al-Baqarah 2:185]
**Note:** It is important to recognize that the excuse for pregnancy may be followed
