Does breastfeeding break the fast?
⚡ Short answer: Whether breastfeeding breaks the fast is a topic with differing scholarly opinions among Islamic scholars.
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does breastfeeding break the fast?
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Whether breastfeeding breaks the fast is a topic with differing scholarly opinions among Islamic scholars. The generally accepted view is:
Baby gets nourishment through breastfeeding, and the baby is satisfied through this feeding. Therefore, while some scholars say breastfeeding breaks the fast, others say it doesn't. However, the understanding from Islam's foundational sources is that fasting involves abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual relations (Quran 2:187). Since the act of breastfeeding itself is not eating or drinking, it doesn't break the fast.
However, there is an important dispensation for breastfeeding mothers during Ramadan: if fasting would harm the mother or the baby, the mother may not fast and can make up the missed days later. This dispensation is based on the Quranic principle that "Allah intends for you ease and not hardship."
For definitive religious rulings, I recommend consulting a religious scholar or the current fatwas of the Directorate of Religious Affairs.
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