LessonsKitab al-Sawm: Pregnancy, Nursing, Permanent Inability and FidyaQuiz

A nursing woman misses five days because of a medically credible risk to her infant. Later, the risk passes and she is able to fast. Under the described Hanafi ruling, she makes up the five days without an additional fidyah payment.

The example illustrates the two stated consequences. It does not itself decide whether a particular nursing situation presents enough risk to use the concession.

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Kitab al-Sawm: Pregnancy, Nursing, Permanent Inability and Fidya

A nursing woman misses five days because of a medically credible risk to her infant. Later, the risk passes and she is able to fast. Under the described Hanafi ruling, she makes up the five days without an additional fidyah payment.

The example illustrates the two stated consequences. It does not itself decide whether a particular nursing situation presents enough risk to use the concession.