Fasting during menses

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Siyaam al-Haa'idhah - You must know that it is forbidden for a Muslim woman to fast during menstruation. The Prophet (saw) said,

“Is it not the case that when she gets her period, she does not pray or fast?” Saheeh al-Bukhari Hadith 304

However these fasts must be made up where possible in other months. Mu’adhah said,

“I asked A’isha g, “why does the menstruating woman make up her missed fasts but does not make up her missed prayers?” she said, “are you from the haruriyyah (a sect of the Khawaarij who used to contradict this ruling)?” I said, “I am not from the haruriyyah but I am only asking.” She said, “We passed through this (menstruation) in the time of the Messenger (saw) and we have been ordered to make up our missed fasting but we have not been ordered to make up our missed prayers.” Saheeh al-Muslim, Kitaab ul-Haidh

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