FAQ

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: A pregnant woman or a breastfeeding mother is allowed to break her fast during Ramadan if she fears that fasting could harm her or her child. If the concern is for her own health, she should make up for the missed fast at a later time, after Ramadan.

Menstruation or Postpartum: A woman who is menstruating or in the postpartum period (after childbirth) must break her fast, even if it happens late in the day. She is required to make up for the missed days of fasting after Ramadan, but there is no penalty for breaking the fast in these circumstances.

llness: If a person’s health is at risk or fasting could worsen an illness, it is permissible to break the fast. Minor discomfort or anxiety about illness isn't a valid reason to break the fast.

Travel: If a person is traveling, they are permitted to break their fast, provided they meet certain criteria (e.g., distance, duration, and intentionality).

Age: Elderly individuals who are too weak to fast are exempt from fasting. There is no specific age limit, but it refers to those considered to be in very advanced age with disabling conditions.

Thirst and Hunger: If fasting causes severe thirst or hunger to the point of physical harm, it is permissible to break the fast.

Coercion: If a person’s well-being is threatened or coerced into breaking the fast (e.g., through punishment or confinement), they are not penalized for breaking the fast, though they must make up the missed fast later.