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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 282: WANITA HAID MAKAN MAKANAN YANG DISEDIAKAN DI MASJID KETIKA BULAN RAMADAN
Can a menstruating woman eat food provided at the mosque during Ramadan?
Short answer
A menstruating woman is prohibited from eating food prepared specifically for those breaking their fast.
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 menstruating woman is prohibited from eating food prepared specifically for those breaking their fast. If it is unknown who the food is intended for, the default ruling applies, which is that the donor intended it only for those who are fasting. It is permissible if she is confident the food is meant for everyone without restriction and there is surplus. She must also observe etiquette by not entering areas of the mosque forbidden to her, and it is best to ask the organiser or mosque officials first.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita haid dilarang memakan makanan yang khusus disediakan oleh masjid untuk orang berbuka puasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 282: WANITA HAID MAKAN MAKANAN YANG DISEDIAKAN DI MASJID KETIKA BULAN RAMADAN”, 28 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6194-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-282-wanita-haid-makan-makanan-yang-disediakan-di-masjid-ketika-bulan-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-eating-mosque-food-ramadan/