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What is the ruling on a pregnant woman delaying making up the fasts of Ramadan out of fear for her fetus?

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Whoever has to make up fasts from Ramadan must do so. They may delay making up these fasts as long as another Ramadan has not begun, based on the statement of 'Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her: "I would have to make up fasts from Ramadan, and I would not make them up until Sha'ban came." If one delays making them up until after another Ramadan, without a valid excuse, then in addition to making them up, they must feed one poor person for each day. Based on this, you may delay making up your fasts until you give birth, even if another Ramadan comes, and you are only required to make up the days you missed, provided that you predominantly believe that fasting would harm you or your fetus.

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