Fasting in Ramadhaan for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
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Q. Is a pregnant woman and a woman who breastfeeds her infant allowed to abstain from fasting during Ramadhaan?
A. They are allowed to abstain from fasting only if it is harmful to the unborn baby or the mother’s milk ceases as a result of fasting. There is no blanket permission to abstain from fasting. Most women in these states are able to fast during Ramadhan. These conditions should not be used as excuses to escape fasting.
(Questions and Answers from The Majlis Archives)