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Hukum Mengambil Pil Penahan Haid - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
Is it permissible for a woman to take menstruation-delaying pills in order to worship throughout Ramadan?
Short answer
Taking pills that delay menstruation for the purpose of performing acts of worship throughout Ramadan is permitted.
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
Taking pills that delay menstruation for the purpose of performing acts of worship throughout Ramadan is permitted. The condition is that the medication does not cause harm to the woman taking it. The ruling also notes that doing so goes against the natural disposition of women as set by Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pengambilan pil penahan haid bagi tujuan melaksanakan amal ibadah sepanjang bulan Ramadan adalah dibolehkan dengan syarat ubat tersebut tidak memudaratkan dirinya.
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 Mengambil Pil Penahan Haid - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 19 February 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/273-hukum-mengambil-pil-penahan-haid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-taking-menstruation-delaying-pills/