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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-120 : TIDAK WAJIB FIDYAH JIKA TIDAK SEMPAT GANTI PUASA KERANA UZUR SYARIE
Must a woman pay fidyah if she could not make up missed fasts before the next Ramadan because of pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Short answer
A woman who did not fast because of pregnancy or breastfeeding must make up the missed days after Ramadan.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman who did not fast because of pregnancy or breastfeeding must make up the missed days after Ramadan. If the make-up is delayed until the next Ramadan due to a valid shariah excuse such as pregnancy, breastfeeding or prolonged illness, she only owes the make-up fast and no fidyah. Fidyah of one cupak of staple food (about 600 grams) is required only when the delay is without a valid excuse, in which case she is also considered sinful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan fakta dan keterangan di atas, jelas kepada kita bahawa ibu-ibu yang melewatkan ganti puasa, kerana uzur Syarie seperti sentiasa sakit, menyusukan anak, dan mengandung, adalah tidak wajib dikenakan fidyah, jika mereka tidak sempat menggantikan puasa sebelum tiba Ramadhan seterusnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-120 : TIDAK WAJIB FIDYAH JIKA TIDAK SEMPAT GANTI PUASA KERANA UZUR SYARIE”, 13 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3393-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-120-tidak-wajib-fidyah-jika-tidak-sempat-ganti-puasa-kerana-uzur-syarie. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fidyah-delayed-makeup-fast-valid-excuse/