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Since many sisters have already begun to ask us questions regarding the specifics of fasting for women, we decided to devote a separate section to answers to the most common questions from women regarding obligatory fasting.

Does a woman fast during haida and nifas (menstrual and postpartum bleeding)?

No, this is not allowed. If a woman fasts during such conditions, she will be sinned.

Should a woman make up for the days of fasting missed for such reasons?

Yes, in a hadith narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that women do not need to make up prayers missed during menstruation, but they need to make up fasts missed for this reason (And 'Laus-Sunan, vol. 1, p. 372).

I don’t want to break my fast because of my period. Is it possible to take special hormonal drugs that delay the onset of the monthly cycle in order to fast throughout Ramadan without interruption?

This is acceptable, but is considered undesirable. Taking such medications may have side effects such as cycle shifts, which may lead to problems with performing salah (or performing Hajj and Umrah) in the future. Moreover, these drugs are not harmless from a medical point of view.

I would like to clarify the issue of fasting for pregnant and lactating women. Can they postpone the fast until another time if they feel it will harm their health?

Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult a trusted doctor (preferably a Muslim) to determine whether fasting will harm them and their baby. It must be borne in mind that if a woman fasts in this state, and it later turns out that her health or the health of her child has worsened due to fasting, she will be sinned.

Is it possible to breastfeed a baby while fasting?

Yes, this is permitted; breastfeeding does not affect the validity of the fast. However, see above - you need to try so that this does not harm the condition of the woman or child.

Can a woman visit a gynecologist or use medications that are administered through the intimate organs (suppositories and the like)?

Traditionally, Islamic scholars believed that inserting medicine or an instrument soaked in medicine into the private parts broke the fast, since the genitals were believed to be connected to the digestive system. However, since modern medicine has established that there is no such connection between these organs, Islamic scholars have decided that visiting a doctor or injecting medicine into the intimate organs does not break the fast.

If a woman gets her period while fasting, can she eat? Or, conversely, what should she do if her period stops during the day of fasting? Will her post be valid in this case?

If she gets her period while fasting, she can eat, but she must try to do it in such a way that fasting people do not see it. She will need to make up this day of fasting after Ramadan (even if her period started a few minutes before Iftar).

At all, considered undesirable (makrooh) to be seen by those who are fasting, even to those people who do not fast for some valid reason (pregnant women, women during Haida, travelers).

If, on the other hand, a woman's period ends during daylight hours (when fasting is obligatory), she should fast until the end of the day out of respect for Ramadan, although this day will still need to be replenished afterwards.

Is it possible for a woman traveling to postpone her fast to another time?

According to the Hanafi madhhab, the reduction of 4 rak'ah prayers to two rak'ahs, as well as the possibility of postponing the fast to another time if it is difficult to keep it on the road, applies to all travelers without exception, regardless of whether the journey is permissible or forbidden.

So a woman who goes out on safar can postpone the fast for another time if it is difficult for her to keep it on the road.

During fasting, a woman prepares food for her family; is she allowed to taste the food, for example, for salt?

This is permissible if the woman prepares the food and there is no one else to taste it except herself (this can be done, for example, by a woman who is not fasting due to being in a state of Haida). A woman is allowed to chew food and then give it to the child.

If a woman has a husband who is very picky about food and has a difficult character, it is not makrooh for her to taste the food to check if there is enough salt. If your husband does not have a bad character and is picky about food, you should not taste what you are cooking.

Muslima (Anya) Kobulova

Based on materials from the Jamiatul Ulama website and the book “Fasting on the Hanafi madhhab”

Great Lent is a great event in the life of the Orthodox Church. Fasting is good for health, in connection with this, many women have a question: is it possible to fast on critical days and during menopause?

In the life of every woman, there are critical days every month and sooner or later a new stage in life begins, and this stage is called -. Nature frees a woman from childbearing, but she does not cease to be a woman. In this new period for her, she should pay special attention to her health and nutrition as well. So the question arises? Are Lent and women's problems compatible?

Fasting and menopause

During menopause, a disruption occurs in the hormonal system, and many women begin to gain weight. To prevent this from happening, women adhere to a diet. And Lent is a great incentive to lose weight.
With the onset of menopause, doctors advise women to give up alcohol, sweets, spices, coffee, and salt. Conversely, they advise eating more greens, drinking juices, herbs and green tea.
In order not to harm your health and reduce the likelihood of illness, you need to follow simple rules:

1.Eat food in small portions and several times a day
2. If an acute attack of hunger occurs, you need to eat some fruit or nuts.
3.You should avoid mayonnaise and sauces.

All these rules are also typical for fasting. So, menopause is not an obstacle to fasting! In addition, menopause is not a disease, but a new stage in a woman’s life. So, Lent and women’s problems, called “menopause,” can meet Easter hand in hand.
The only thing is that if a woman does not feel well or has any chronic diseases, it is better to abstain from fasting.

Fasting and critical days

Lent and the women's problem: are critical days compatible? Is it possible or not to fast during menstruation?
Those who have read the Bible know that this is not written in the Bible, nor is it written about fasting itself. And as for the clergy, opinions differ here.
Some believe that it is impossible, others say that it is possible. Who to believe?
Menstruation is different for all women, and if yours is long and bleeding, it is better to avoid fasting these days.

Here's what Islam says about this

Lent and women's issues are viewed in their own way in Islam. What does Islam say about this?
“A woman’s fast during menstruation is invalid and she is prohibited from observing it. Therefore, when a woman menstruates, she breaks her fast and, after purification, fasts for the same number of days as she missed.”
Fast for your health, but don’t forget that the main thing is spiritual cleansing - spiritual purity and pure thoughts!

Look again

Islamic scholar Sherzod Pulatov answers the questions.

Only a few hours remain until the start of the holy month of Ramadan for all Muslims. This year it will last from May 27 to June 25, 2017.

On these days, Muslims all over the world will fast (in Turkic and Persian languages - Uraza, and in Arabic it is pronounced - Saum), that is, abstaining during the daytime from food and drink, marital intimacy, indecent thoughts, words or looks.

The information and advisory center “Hotline 114” on religious issues has collected for you the most common questions regarding the implementation of this pillar of Islam.

The questions are answered by Sherzod Pulatov, Islamic scholar, member of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, ACIR expert, certified mediator (Peace Institute New York).

What is the significance of fasting in the month of Ramadan for Muslims?

Muslim fasting is divided into two types: obligatory and voluntary. Mandatory fasts include fasting in the month of Ramadan. And voluntary fasts include those observed by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) at times other than the month of Ramadan and advised Muslims to observe it.

It should be noted that the important significance of fasting in Ramadan is given precisely by the fact that in this month a revelation began to be sent down to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) - these are the first verses (ayat) of the Koran.

It is known that on one of the last ten days of the month of Ramadan the night of destiny begins. Prayers on this night are accepted and worship is equivalent to the worship of a thousand months, which is approximately 83 years. Many scholars suggest that it occurs on the night of the 26th to 27th month of Ramadan, even if there is information about its signs in reliable hadiths, no one can say with certainty about the exact date of the onset of this night.

The Koran speaks about this in Surah “Predestination”: “Verily, We sent it (the Koran) on the night of predestination. How could you know what the night of predestination is? The night of predestination is better than a thousand months. On this night the angels and the Spirit (Jabrail) descend with the permission of their Lord according to all His commands. She is safe until the dawn."

There are many hadiths (sayings) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) about the importance of fasting. Thus, in a well-known hadith cited in the collection “Al-Bukhari”, in which Abu Hurayrah reports that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The reward for every deed of the son of Adam increases from ten to seven hundred times.” The Great and Mighty Allah said: “Except for fasting. Verily, fasting is for Me, and I reward it. The slave leaves his passion and food for My sake, and the one who fasts experiences joy twice: when he breaks his fast and when he meets his Lord.”

In another hadith, also cited in the collection “Al-Bukhari”, it is reported from the words of Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “ When Ramadan comes, the gates of Heaven are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains.”

What evidence is there that requires Muslims to fast?

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for all Muslims. However, fasting is not a new obligation for Muslims that came with the advent of Islam, since its observance was prescribed to the peoples who lived in previous times, called in the Koran the peoples of the scripture (Jews and Christians).

This is stated in the Koran in Surah “The Cow” verse 183: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for your predecessors, perhaps you will be afraid.”

By fasting during this month, Muslims test the strength of their faith and show patience and the ability to control their desires and passions. Direct evidence of the obligatory observance of fasting is available both in the Koran and in the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Thus, we can observe the injunction for obligatory fasting in the month of Ramadan in Surah "The Cow" in verse 185, which says: "In the month of Ramadan, the Qur'an was revealed - a true guide for the people, clear evidence from the right guidance and discernment. Those of you, Whoever this month finds, he should fast. And if anyone is sick or on a journey, then let him fast for the same number of days at other times. Allah desires ease for you and He does not desire for you to complete a certain number of days and make you exalted. Allah for guiding you to the straight path. Perhaps you will be grateful."

In the hadith cited in the collection "Al-Bukhari", it is reported from the words of Ibn Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Islam is based on five components: the testimony that there is no one and nothing worthy of worship except Allah Almighty; performing the obligatory five times prayer; payment of zakat; making a pilgrimage to Mecca; observing fasting in the month of Ramadan."

In addition to the above evidence, there are many verses in the Koran that talk about what rules are prescribed for observing fasting and there are a number of reliable hadiths that show how the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) observed fasting during the month of Ramadan, and also observed voluntary fasts in other months of the year.

Who is supposed to observe the Muslim fast, and is there an exception to the rule?

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is a mandatory requirement for every healthy, conscious, adult Muslim.
Elderly people and chronically ill people who are unable to fast for a year are exempt from fasting. They are obliged to pay (the so-called fidyu-sadaqa), that is, to feed one poor Muslim for each day of fasting. It is allowed to feed 30 people at the same time or at different times. Pregnant women and breastfeeding women may not fast, but are required to make up for it later.

Travelers or wayfarers are allowed not to fast during the month of Ramadan, but they are also required to make up for lost fasting within a year. According to the norms of Islamic law (Sharia), a traveler (musaffir) is considered a person who has traveled more than 88 km from his settlement in accordance with the rules of the Hanafi legal school. In addition, in order for a traveler to be allowed not to fast, it is necessary that the journey continues until the end of the day. Anyone who, while still at home, began to fast - that is, he set out on the road after the time of Fajr (morning prayer) - is not allowed to break his fast, that is, to break his fast.

Women are not allowed to fast during Ramadan during menstruation (haid) or postpartum bleeding (nifas). If a woman fasts during Haida or Nifas, it is considered a sin. Missed days of fasting will also need to be made up later.

Mentally ill and mentally retarded people, as well as children who have not reached the age of bulug (puberty, after which a person becomes an adult according to Sharia, for boys this is 12-15 years old, for girls – 9-15) do not fast.

However, days of fasting missed for such valid reasons will definitely need to be made up after the end of Ramadan (at any time during the year, but preferably before the start of the next Ramadan).
If a person has some kind of chronic disease that does not allow him to fast (for example, diabetes or a stomach ulcer, when one cannot go without food for a long time), and doctors have determined that his condition worsens from prolonged fasting, he is allowed not to fast .

In verse 184 of Surah "The Cow" it is stated as follows: “You should fast for a limited number of days. And if any of you is sick or on a journey, then let him fast for the same number of days at another time. And those who are able to fast with difficulty should feed the poor as an atonement. And if someone voluntarily does a good deed , then so much the better for him. But it would be better for you to fast, if only you knew!”

What actions violate fasting and how to make up for it?

As we said earlier, fasting is broken by menstruation and postpartum bleeding (if it occurs before sunset), which is replenished on another day during the year.

Sexual intercourse (whoever commits it during the day in the month of Ramadan is obliged to fast for 60 days in a row to atone for sin; whoever breaks the fast on one of these days is obliged to begin this fast again; a woman who enters into such a relationship not of her own free will must only compensate for the fast without atonement).

Intentional vomiting.

Deviation from the intention to fast, even if one has not broken the fast.

Food and drink (if a fasting person ate or drank out of forgetfulness, then his fast is not broken).

Smoking, chewing gum, injections for parenteral nutrition.

Intentional arousal with release of semen.

All of the above violations of fasting, which do not include atonement, are made up for on another day during the year.

What actions do not break the fast?

Bathing for cleansing from defilement or for another purpose. Injections (except for nutrients and vitamins) and eye drops. Eating food or water due to forgetfulness. Rinse your mouth and nose without swallowing water. Using the tip of the tongue to determine the taste of food during its preparation. Use of antimony. Swallowing saliva, dust and smoke. Bloodletting for medicinal or other purposes. Kiss of the wife (for those who are able to control themselves). Discharge from the genitals without ejaculation. On the night of the month of Ramadan, it is permissible to eat, drink and have sexual intercourse with your spouse.

What is fitr sadaqah and how to pay it?

All Muslims are required to pay fitr sadaqa (zakat al-fitr), which is paid for a man, a woman, a child, an adult, and even for a fetus in the womb (for Muslims only). Zakat al-Fitr must be paid in the amount of one sa" of dates, barley, wheat, sultanas, rice or cheese. One sa" is equal to 2.4 kg. It is paid before people go out for Eid prayer (ayt namaz). You can pay it two days before the holiday. The head of the family pays zakat al-fitr for himself, his children, his wives and even for the child in the womb and distributes it among the poor, beggars, orphans and the needy.

In the hadith cited in the collection “Al-Bukhari”, it is reported that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) made it obligatory to distribute zakat al-fitr in the form of one sa' food. He made it obligatory for slave and free, man and woman, young and old from among Muslims, ordering it to be done before going out for the holiday. prayer."

At a meeting of the presidium of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan, held in Ust-Kamenogorsk, the amount of zakat-ul-fitr for Muslims during Ramadan in 2017 was established. The amount of Zakat-ul-Fitra is determined taking into account the average price for wheat in the markets of each region of the country. By unanimous decision of the members of the presidium meeting, the amount was set at 300 tenge.

Is it permissible for someone who has a hard job not to fast?

Fasting itself is a difficult test for us. After all, the essence of fasting in Ramadan is to curb one’s passions and desires (nafs), to educate oneself through abstinence from food and drink, to be able to subordinate one’s instincts to reason, without being led by gluttony for the sake of Allah’s pleasure. Therefore, if a short-term refusal to eat and drink does not entail the danger of death or does not cause great harm to health, that is, does not lead to the fact that the fasting person may lose consciousness, then, due to minor inconveniences, give up the intention to fast and thereby break the command of the Almighty will be wrong.

Is it necessary to exclude the use of the Internet and mobile applications during Ramadan?

Nowadays, among Muslims who intend to fast, there is an opinion that during fasting it is necessary to isolate oneself from everything worldly, for example, not use the Internet and delete all mobile applications that may distract the fasting person.

Yes, of course, as we said earlier, fasting includes abstinence from worldly goods for a certain period of time, which includes daytime abstinence from food and drink, marital intimacy, indecent thoughts, words or looks, in general temporary renunciation from everything that the human soul loves, and from which a person receives pleasure and pleasure.

However, this does not mean that a person should completely disconnect from everyday life. During fasting, a Muslim must continue to work, work and do his other things, as he did on ordinary days, but adhering to the rules that are prescribed for the fasting person. It should be noted that a Muslim who adheres to fasting must first of all change his worldview along with his lifestyle, must try to become better and correct his shortcomings.

The same is true when using the Internet or mobile applications. If on ordinary days a Muslim spends time on the Internet or using applications pointlessly and uselessly for himself and those around him, then during fasting he needs to reconsider his interests and make every effort to direct the given time and the resources that he has for the benefit of his spiritual improvement and the benefits of others. For example, these same resources can be used for self-education, improving one’s moral qualities and spiritual enrichment. When communicating in the same mobile applications, do not fall into a meaningless conversation, as he did earlier, but, on the contrary, use this opportunity to do good deeds. During fasting, a Muslim must work on his mistakes and set himself up so that over the next year he can continue to behave in the same way as he did during the month of Ramadan.

Is it possible to fast for three days at the beginning of the month, three days in the middle and three days at the end?

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is obligatory for Muslims to observe in full, and exceptions exist for certain cases, which we have described in previous questions.

There is an opinion among the people that it is permissible to fast for three days in Ramadan, but there are no reasons for allowing fasting in this way in the holy month. This opinion among Muslims most likely formed in connection with the existence of hadiths that speak of a monthly three-day voluntary fast, which the prophet performed and advised his companions. For example, in the hadith cited in the collection "At-Tirmidhi", the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded Abu Hurayrah to perform three actions, one of which was a three-day fast in each month.

Another example, in the hadith cited in the collection “At-Tirmidhi”, it is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said to Abu Dharr, “If you fast for three days every month, then fast on the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth.”

It is necessary to clarify that these hadiths were said about voluntary fasts in other months of the year. These hadiths are not related to the month of Ramadan, since one must fast for the entire month.

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Today, during a conversation, a dispute broke out between friends: I said that the days of fasting missed due to menstruation should be made up later, and they began to argue that this should not be done, because prayers missed on such days do not need to be restored. I thought about it and couldn’t answer them adequately. Explain. Safiya.

Prayers missed for this reason are not made up, they are right, but fasting is made up in mandatory ok. Reliable hadiths clearly say that a woman (girl) certainly makes up (after the month of Ramadan) the fast missed due to the beginning of the regulations, but does not perform the prayers and prayers missed because of this. The opinion of Muslim scholars is unanimous, there are no disagreements.

As you know, women should not fast during menstrual periods. But there are several women in my circle who continue to fast these days! I can't convince them that they are wrong! Explain, please, why not?

An authentic hadith says: “When menstruation begins, a woman (girl) does not pray (does not pray) and does not fast.” She does not pray, does not perform namaz due to the lack of ritual purity necessary to perform namaz. As for fasting, the situation is different, since to observe fasting there is no need to have ritual purity. Both scientists of the first centuries and scientists of the present time said and continue to say that failure to fast from the moment of the onset of menstruation, interrupting it by at least drinking a glass of water, is special form worship of the Lord of the worlds, manifestations of piety, and nothing more. That is, this is the command of the Creator and the true reason is known only to Him. Fasting from the moment of the obvious beginning of menstruation until its complete completion is prohibited.

For the first time this year, I am able to fast continuously, and I am very happy about it. I wanted to clarify whether it is possible to fast during menstruation if it is painless for me and I feel well. Gulnaz

Is it possible to fast during menstruation, so as not to make up for these days later? Rahima.

No you can not. During menstruation, fasting should be interrupted.

Some say that girls can fast during menstruation, but women cannot. How true is this?

This is not true, someone's invention. During menstruation, fasting is prohibited (haram), regardless of age and marital status. Missed days are made up one by one at the end of Ramadan, either split or in a row. Prayer prayers are also not performed during menstruation, but the girl or woman does not make up for them.

If I am fasting and at the end of the day 2 hours before Iftar I started menstruating, but I still did not break the fast and waited until the time of breaking the fast, does this day count towards me or do I need to make it up after the end of the month of Ramadan? E.

Women do not fast during the period. But what to do if menstruation began a few hours before Iftar, for example, an hour and a half before breaking the fast? Do I need to break my fast on this day? Lily.

Is fasting valid if menstruation begins after midday prayer? Tamara.

If regula begins, the woman (girl) must break the fast by at least drinking water. The fast of this day has been broken. There is no sin in this, this is the natural state of affairs. Her worship of the Lord of the worlds takes the form of non-fasting. She is prohibited from demonstrating piety by fasting during this period.

The days of fasting missed due to the beginning of the regulations are made up in a row or staggered after the month of Ramadan.

Women have certain days on which they do not fast. I make up for the missed days afterwards. But is it permissible to fast in advance, that is, in the month of Sha'ban, with the intention of making up for those days that will be missed in the month of Ramadan? Zarema.

No, only after the month of Ramadan.

Should I first fast for Ramadan and then fast for 6 days in the month of Shawwal?

Many Muslim theologians have expressed the opinion that the following form of combination is permissible: person intends to make up for a missed mandatory post for Ramadan, observing it precisely in the month of Shawwal for six days. Thus, the obligatory fast is fulfilled and the Divine reward is acquired for observing six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal.

Let me remind you of the words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him): “Whoever fasted [the entire] month of Ramadan, and then [at the end of the holiday] fasted six days in the month of Shawwal, the Lord determined for him a reward equal to what He credited for fasting during century."

What should a woman do during fasting if she has menopause? Suhra.

See, for example: An-Nasai A. Sunan [Code of Hadith]. Riyadh: al-Afkar ad-Dawliyya, 1999. P. 253, hadith No. 2318, “sahih”.

See, for example: Al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 volumes. T. 1. P. 301; as-San'ani M. Subul as-salam (tab'a muhakkaka, muharraja) [Ways of the world (rechecked edition, clarifying the authenticity of hadiths)]. In 4 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1998. T. 1. P. 238; Mahmoud A. Fatawa [Fatwas]. In 2 vols. Cairo: al-Ma'arif, [b. G.]. P. 58.

Hadith from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri; St. X. al-Bukhari and Muslim. See, for example: Al-Bukhari M. Sahih al-Bukhari. In 5 vols. T. 1. P. 115, hadith No. 304; al-‘Askalyani A. Fath al-bari bi sharh sahih al-Bukhari [Opening by the Creator (for a person to understand something new) through comments on the set of hadiths of al-Bukhari]. In 18 volumes. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 2000. T. 2. P. 534, hadith No. 304; al-Shavkyani M. Neil al-avtar. In 8 vols. T. 1. P. 300, hadith No. 384; as-San'ani M. Subul as-salam (tab'a muhakkaka, muharraja). T. 1. P. 237, Hadith No. 9/134.