Question:
Answer:
It is not advisable to take pills to stop one’s menses just so one can fast in Ramadan, as stopping the menses in not natural and can negatively affect one’s health. Moreover, there is no need to do so. Inshallah, a woman who could not fast in Ramadan due to menses will get the same reward as fasting in Ramadan when she makes up for her missed fasts after Ramadan.
A menstruating woman is not prevented from engaging in all types of worship; she is permitted to engage in zikrullah (remembrance of Allah), sending salawaat upon Rasulullah (sallaaahu alaihi wa sallam) (darud), making dua etc.
(See: Fatawa Rahimiya: 8/136)
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Faizal Riza
29/7/2012
Darul Ifta Australia
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