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IRSYAD FATWA EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 239: HUKUM MAKAN PIL PENCEGAH HAID UNTUK PUASA SEBULAN
Is a woman allowed to take pills that prevent menstruation so that she can fast the whole month of Ramadan?
Short answer
It is permissible for a woman to take medication that delays menstruation in order to fast the entire month of 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
It is permissible for a woman to take medication that delays menstruation in order to fast the entire month of Ramadan. This is conditional on medical advice and confirmation that it causes no harm to her body, since harm is prohibited in Islamic law. Nevertheless, it is better not to take it, as the most virtuous course is to accept the natural disposition that Allah has ordained for women.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum bagi wanita yang mengambil ubat tahan haid bagi tujuan berpuasa penuh di bulan Ramadan adalah harus.
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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 FATWA EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 239: HUKUM MAKAN PIL PENCEGAH HAID UNTUK PUASA SEBULAN”, 17 April 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5604-irsyad-fatwa-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-239-hukum-makan-pil-pencegah-haid-untuk-puasa-sebulan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-pills-to-prevent-menstruation-for-ramadan/