FatwaTerengganuFasting
Hukum Berpuasa Bagi Wanita Hamil - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
What is the ruling on fasting for pregnant women?
Short answer
A pregnant woman who fears that fasting will harm herself is permitted to break her fast, but she must make up the missed days.
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 pregnant woman who fears that fasting will harm herself is permitted to break her fast, but she must make up the missed days. If her fear is for the harm to her unborn child, she may also break her fast and must make up the days and pay fidyah for each day missed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perempuan yang sedang hamil dan bimbang jika ia berpuasa akan membahayakan dirinya, diharuskan berbuka tetapi wajib menqada 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 Wanita Hamil - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 9 February 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/270-hukum-berpuasa-bagi-wanita-hamil. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-fasting-for-pregnant-women/