Period-delaying pills to fast the whole month of Ramadan

Period-delaying pills to fast the whole month of Ramadan

Q 2: I have taken contraceptive pills in Ramadan. Should I make up for the days during which I did not have my period through the contraceptive effect of the pills and so I observed Sawm (Fasting) and offered Salah (Prayer) on them with the people? Is there any sin on me for taking these pills?

A: It is permissible for a woman to take a medicine to delay her menstrual period, so that she can perform Hajj or ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage), or observe Sawm in Ramadan, provided that it will result in no harmful effect on her. You do not have to make up for these days in which menstrual bleeding was stopped by the effect of the pills and you observed Sawm with the people.


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[Omm AL-Homayra'a]

Jazaki Allah khayran
Though I see that it is harmful for a woman to take such pills since it is a natural stage each woman should pass monthly. Moreover, taking such pills could cause her dizziness,bleeding, bad moods,.. etc
These medicines could mess up the hormones in woman's body. That's why I don't recommend it, esp for an unmarried woman.
The scholars-alhumdulillah- had said that if it doesn't cause harm unless she is need to take these pills to perform her Umra or Hajj..
God only knows best.

المشاركة الأصلية كتبت By Omm AL-Homayra'a

Jazaki Allah khayran
Though I see that it is harmful for a woman to take such pills since it is a natural stage each woman should pass monthly. Moreover, taking such pills could cause her dizziness,bleeding, bad moods,.. etc
These medicines could mess up the hormones in woman's body. That's why I don't recommend it, esp for an unmarried woman.
The scholars-alhumdulillah- had said that if it doesn't cause harm unless she is need to take these pills to perform her Umra or Hajj..
God only knows best.

Sure your are absolutely right on what you have said. Unfortunately not so many women are aware of long-term side effects of taking such medication. They just take it without thinking about consequences, and sometimes without even consulting a doctor, and still insist to be on those pills mainly when one of them is pretty sure that her period is going to be during the last ten days of Ramadan.

As you have said al-hamdulillah it is ONLY permissible PROVIDING THAT it does not cause harm (which is rare by the way! and depends on so many variables)

[Omm AL-Homayra'a]

Tayyeb Alhumdulillah, I wanted to make sure that you've known this info.. Jazaki Allah khayran and may Allah keep us all healthy , ameen.

Ameen, and baraka Allah fiki for your concern, jazakum Allah khayran.
The reason I put this topic, is not to promote taking contraceptive pills! (you are right for your reaction), but to make it clear for some girls that when she does that, she does not have to make up for her Salah in days for which she did not have her menstrual bleeding; and this is what this question is all about.

[Omm AL-Homayra'a]

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