FatwaTerengganuFasting
Hukum Berpuasa Bagi Ibu Yang Menyusui Bayi - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
May a breastfeeding mother break her fast during Ramadan?
Short answer
A breastfeeding mother is permitted to break her fast if she fears that fasting will harm herself, and she must make up the missed fasts.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Puasa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A breastfeeding mother is permitted to break her fast if she fears that fasting will harm herself, and she must make up the missed fasts. If she breaks her fast out of concern for the baby, such as reduced milk supply or harm to the baby's health, she must make up the fasts and also pay fidyah for each day missed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Manakala bagi ibu yang menyusukan anak maka harus berbuka puasa kalau dibimbangi dengan berpuasa akan memudaratkan dirinya dan wajib qada bagi puasa yang ditinggalkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Terengganu website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Hukum Berpuasa Bagi Ibu Yang Menyusui Bayi - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 19 February 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/272-hukum-berpuasa-bagi-ibu-yang-menyusui-bayi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/breastfeeding-mother-breaking-fast-ruling/