By Haroon-Ishola Balogun
As-salam Alaikum waramotullai, wa barakatuh! Wrapping up the issue discussed yesterday on breastfeeding woman as regards fasting during in this month, the same condition applies for the pregnant woman. The condition that if she fears continue with fasting will harm her pregnancy, then fasting is not obligatory on her. I“ It is proven in the hadith of Anas ibn Maalik al-Ka’bi, narrated by Ahmad and the authors of al-Sunan with a saheeh isnaad, that the Prophet (pbuh) granted them a freedom not to fast, and he regarded them as being like travelers. But they have to make up the fasts later, just like travelers. The scholars explained that they are only allowed not to fast if fasting is too difficult for them, as in the case of one who is sick, or if they fear for their children. The two are related because when the pregnant woman gives birth, she becomes impure from nifaas and also breastfeeding. The point being made here is that when there is not difficulty in the condition of either of them, they will have to fast. Note that fidyatu-toham is not recommended for these people because their condition is not permanent.
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