The Ruling on Taking Period-Suppressing Pills to Fast the Entire Month of Ramadan
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Question:
Shaykh, this question is, I think, from a woman or concerns women's matters. We ask your permission to present it. Some women take period pills so that they can fast the entire month of Ramadan. Is that permissible?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. Doctors are available now; if they determine that it will not harm the health, there is no harm in taking it in order to fast and prevent menstruation from occurring.
Shaykh, this question is, I think, from a woman or concerns women's matters. We ask your permission to present it. Some women take period pills so that they can fast the entire month of Ramadan. Is that permissible?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. Doctors are available now; if they determine that it will not harm the health, there is no harm in taking it in order to fast and prevent menstruation from occurring.
Source
الفتاوى الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية، الفتاوي الفقهية في المسائل الطبية الرمضانية — islamhouse.com (1:03:40)
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