What is the ruling on a woman using pills to prevent her monthly period so that she can fast the entire month of Ramadan?
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The questioner : This is a question from the women: "O honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on a woman using pills to prevent her monthly period so that she can fast the entire month of Ramadan?"
The Shaykh : Do not use these pills, because they are harmful, as established by the doctors. In these matters, the doctors are our reference. They mention many harms associated with them. Consequently, birth defects have become common in fetuses, meaning in pregnancies, among women. How many women say that the child has no skull, no hand, no leg, and so on? Some reliable doctors told me that one of the causes is taking these medications. Therefore, we say: a woman should not take any of that. If she says, "I will miss the fast and the prayer," we say: By whose command did you miss the fast and the prayer? By the command of Allah the Exalted. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered upon Aisha while she was weeping during the Farewell Pilgrimage, before they reached Makkah. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) was in the state of ihram for 'Umrah and had started menstruating at Saraf on the way. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered upon her while she was weeping and said:. It is obligatory for the woman to be content with the divine decree and destiny of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1211i to console her, meaning: it is not specific to you. Every daughter of Adam experiences menstruation. Therefore, I say: do not use these pills. Praise be to Allah; if you fast, it is by the command of Allah, and if you break the fast, it is by the command of Allah. Yes.
The Shaykh : Do not use these pills, because they are harmful, as established by the doctors. In these matters, the doctors are our reference. They mention many harms associated with them. Consequently, birth defects have become common in fetuses, meaning in pregnancies, among women. How many women say that the child has no skull, no hand, no leg, and so on? Some reliable doctors told me that one of the causes is taking these medications. Therefore, we say: a woman should not take any of that. If she says, "I will miss the fast and the prayer," we say: By whose command did you miss the fast and the prayer? By the command of Allah the Exalted. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered upon Aisha while she was weeping during the Farewell Pilgrimage, before they reached Makkah. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) was in the state of ihram for 'Umrah and had started menstruating at Saraf on the way. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered upon her while she was weeping and said: