2006-09-29 19:12:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
The Pregnant and breast-feeding women
If they fear for the baby, can break the fast and pay the fidyah (ransom). They do not have to make up the days missed according to one opinion of scholars.
The Prophet (S) said to one of his companions (*): "Come, I shall inform you about the fast. Allah, the Blessed and Most High, remitted half the prayer for the traveler, and fasting for the pregnant and breast-feeding" .[at-Tirmithi, Ibn Majah, Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i, Sahih] (*) Anas Ibn Malik al-Ka`bee who is different than Anas the servant of the Prophet (S).
Abu Dawud related from 'Ikrimah that Ibn 'Abbas said concerning the ayah "And form those who can fast [but do not],": "This is a concession for the elderly, as they can fast. They are to break the fast and feed a poor person a day. Pregnant or breast-feeding women, if they fear for the child, can do likewise." [al-Bazzar]. At the end of the report, there is the addition: "Ibn 'Abbas used to say to his wives who were pregnant: 'You are in the same situation as those who can fast [but do not]. You are to pay the "ransom" and, do not have to make up the days later."' [ad-Daraqutni also mentions it]
http://www.qss.org/articles/ramadan/5.html#2
2006-09-29 19:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by Frogface53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "donttellme"s suggestion above. If you are seriously asking this, you should look up in good islamic websites like:
http://islamonline.net
http://islamqa.com
For your convenience, I collected the answer:
"As regards a pregnant woman or a suckling mother, if she is worried lest fasting should harm her, the majority of jurists are of the view that she is allowed not to fast, provided that she makes up for the fast-days she missed. A woman in either of those cases is similar to a patient."
2006-09-29 19:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by SFNDX 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the fasting is damages your health then it is haram (forbidden, sin) to fast as it will do the contrary to what the aim of fasting is. If the pregnant woman does not eat then both her life and the life and her children will be at risk. This is against the principles of fasting and islam.
Good question.
2006-09-29 19:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe they are.
I know women on the rag are allowed to eat, but they have to fast when it's over.
2006-09-29 19:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by lilith 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. Certain people are exempt. Like pregnant people and old people due to health concerns.
2006-09-29 19:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think so, because the mother and the baby needs nourishment. God wouldn't want someone to put their health at risk.
2006-09-29 19:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by Mawarda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to an Ilslamic website not yahoo answers for these type of questions or u will get alot of screwball answers from weirdos.
islamonline.net
etc
or go to your local mosque and ask the imam
2006-09-29 19:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by FoudaFaFa 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are exempted from fasting.
Ask an Imam.
2006-09-29 19:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with donttellme.
Please seek accurate information from the proper resources. Don't use YA for important questions like this about your faith.
2006-09-29 19:35:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i believe so.. pregnant women, children, the elderly, and the sick.. i believe... could be wrong...
2006-09-29 19:14:10 · answer #10 · answered by MnKLmT 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋