The Ruling on a Pregnant Woman Breaking Her Fast
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Question:
May Allah keep you safe, Shaykh. I have one question, Shaykh. My wife is in her ninth month, this month, Shaykh. She has anemia, meaning she has a deficiency in her blood, and she also has a calcium deficiency. So, as a personal effort on my part, Shaykh, I ordered her not to fast, meaning I am the one who ordered it. Is my personal effort correct? Am I obligated to insist on this, or not?
Answer:
If she is unable to fast or if it is difficult for her, she may break her fast, because Allah has granted a dispensation for the sick person to break his fast and make up the days from other days. But if she is able to fast, it is not permissible for her to leave it. It is necessary to consult a doctor in this matter: does fasting affect her or not? Yes.
May Allah keep you safe, Shaykh. I have one question, Shaykh. My wife is in her ninth month, this month, Shaykh. She has anemia, meaning she has a deficiency in her blood, and she also has a calcium deficiency. So, as a personal effort on my part, Shaykh, I ordered her not to fast, meaning I am the one who ordered it. Is my personal effort correct? Am I obligated to insist on this, or not?
Answer:
If she is unable to fast or if it is difficult for her, she may break her fast, because Allah has granted a dispensation for the sick person to break his fast and make up the days from other days. But if she is able to fast, it is not permissible for her to leave it. It is necessary to consult a doctor in this matter: does fasting affect her or not? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4142] حكم إفطار المرأة الحامل - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (0:14)
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