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Fasting whilst breastfeeding is valid

Question: 37773

Does breast feeding my newborn break my fast? In other words, if I am breast feed my baby during the time we are fasting, does my fast get broken?.

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah:

Breastfeeding is not one of the things that invalidate the fast. The fuqaha’ are agreed that a woman who is breastfeeding is permitted to fast. 

And Allaah knows best.

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