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        "msgid": "the-law-of-half-day-fasting-for-young-children-pregnant-women-breastfeeding-mothers-and-the-sick-1772024232",
        "date": "2026-02-25 10:07:38",
        "title": "The Law of Half-Day Fasting for Young Children, Pregnant Women, Breastfeeding Mothers, and the Sick",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_JOGJA",
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        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "This article discusses the Islamic rulings regarding half-day fasting, primarily as an educational tool for young children. It clarifies that while not a mandatory form of worship, it can help children gradually adapt to fasting.",
        "content": "<ul>\n<li><p>The law of half-day fasting for young children<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>What is the law of half-day fasting for pregnant and\nbreastfeeding mothers? Is it only concerning the baby, concerning\nthemselves, or both?<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>What is the law for sick people who break their fast in the\nmiddle of the day?<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The law of half-day fasting due to heavy work<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>FAQ on half-day fasting: Can a breastfeeding mother fast for half\na day? When sick, is it permissible to fast for half a day? If already\nof age, is it permissible to fast for half a day?<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many young children in Indonesia are starting to learn about worship\nby practicing half-day fasting or until the time of Dhuhr prayer\narrives. This tradition is considered an effective early step in\nintroducing physical endurance and discipline in worship to their\nchildren. However, the question arises as to how this rule applies from\nthe perspective of Islamic law, especially for those who are already\nadults?<\/p>\n<p>In Islamic Sharia, the term half-day fasting is not actually known as\na valid form of worship. Fasting, by definition, is abstaining from\nthings that invalidate it from dawn to sunset.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are exemptions for certain people, such as pregnant or\nbreastfeeding mothers and the sick. Want to know the complete\nexplanation about the ruling, detikers? See more below!<\/p>\n<p>The main points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Half-day fasting is only permitted as a means of education for\nchildren who have not reached the age of puberty and have not been\nburdened with the obligations of Sharia.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Pregnant, breastfeeding, and sick people do not fast for half a\nday, but are allowed to break their fast completely for the safety of\ntheir lives.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>For adults who break their fast due to illness, it is obligatory\nto make up for it by fasting on another day or paying fidya according to\nthe provisions.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Law of Half-Day Fasting for Young Children<\/p>\n<p>Quoted from the book Fikih Keseharian by Hafidz Muftisany, in Sharia,\nchildren who have not reached the age of puberty are not actually\nrequired to perform the obligatory fast. This is stated in a hadith\nnarrated by Aisyah RA:<\/p>\n<p>\u0631\u064f\u0641\u0650\u0639\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0645\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u062b\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0627\u062b\u064e\u0629\u064d \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u064e\u0651\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0650\u0651 \u062d\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0651\u0649 \u064a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u062a\u064e\u0644\u0650\u0645\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627\u0626\u0650\u0645\u0650 \u062d\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0651\u0649 \u064a\u064e\u0633\u0652\u062a\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0642\u0650\u0638\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0646\u0650\n\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064e\u062c\u0652\u0646\u064f\u0648\u0646\u0650 \u062d\u064e\u062a\u064e\u0651\u0649 \u064a\u064f\u0641\u0650\u064a\u0642\u064e<\/p>\n<p>Meaning: \u201cThe pen is lifted from three people: from a child until he\nreaches puberty, from a sleeping person until he wakes up, and from a\nmad person until he recovers.\u201d (HR Ahmad, Abu Daud, Nasai, and Ibn\nMajah).<\/p>\n<p>Because the \u2018pen\u2019 or record of obligations does not apply to them,\nthen the half-day fast performed by children is not considered a valid\nfast in terms of Islamic law, but rather as a method of practice. Sheikh\nYusuf Qaradhawi argues that even though it is not obligatory, children\nshould start getting used to fasting from an early age.<\/p>\n<p>Parents can refer to the guidelines for prayer education, where\nchildren start being invited to worship at the age of seven. Through\nhalf-day fasting, children learn to endure hunger gradually without any\ncoercion or threats, so that they are ready to perform a full fast\nvoluntarily when they are adults.<\/p>\n<p>What is the Law of Half-Day Fasting for Pregnant and Breastfeeding\nMothers?<\/p>\n<p>For pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, Islam provides very humane\nexemptions. If they feel it is difficult to fast for a whole day, they\ncan choose to break their fast for the safety of themselves, not by\nfasting for half a day.<\/p>\n<p>Quoted from the book Rahasia Puasa Menurut 4 Mazhab by Dr.\u00a0Thariq\nMuhammad Suwaidan, according to the agreement of the four schools of\nthought (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi\u2019i, and Hanbali), the law of breaking the\nfast can become obligatory if it actually threatens the safety of the\nmother or her baby.<\/p>\n<p>Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers can also break their fast if they\nare concerned that the fast will trigger illness or worsen their health\ncondition. However, this cancellation has legal consequences that must\nbe fulfilled later:<\/p>\n<p>Only Concerned About the Baby<\/p>\n<p>If breaking the fast is only due to concern for the baby\u2019s condition,\nthe mother is obliged to make up for the fast on another day (qadha) and\npay fidya according to the Shafi\u2019i and Hanbali schools of thought.<\/p>\n<p>Concerned About Themselves or Both<\/p>\n<p>If the cancellation is due to concern for their own safety or both\n(mother and baby), then the mother is only obliged to make up for the\nfast without having to pay fidya (according to the Hanafi, Shafi\u2019i, and\nHanbali schools of thought).<\/p>\n<p>This exemption also applies to women who are breastfeeding\nvoluntarily or who are hired if there is indeed a danger that threatens.\nHowever, according to the Maliki and Hanbali schools of thought, if\nthere is another woman who can replace the breastfeeding position and is\nsuitable for the baby, then the first mother is not allowed to break her\nfast.<\/p>\n<p>What is the Law for Sick People Who Break Their Fast in the Middle of\nthe Day?<\/p>\n<p>In addition to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, another group that\nreceives exemptions is sick people. If the illness they suffer from\nsuddenly worsens or feels very painful during the day, Sharia allows\nthem to break their fast for the sake of safety and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an explanation of the provisions for sick people who are\nunable to continue fasting until sunset:<\/p>\n<p>According to the explanation of KH Muhammad Habibillah in the book\nKitab Terlengkap Panduan Ibadah Muslim Sehari-hari, for people who\nsuffer from an illness with the expectation of recovery according to\nmedical diagnosis or community custom, breaking the fast in the middle\nof the day is permitted. This condition applies if the fast will\nactually worsen the pain or hinder the healing process. This exemption\nis clearly stated by Allah SWT in the Quran through His word:<\/p>\n<p>\u0641\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0646 \u0643\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0643\u064f\u0645 \u0645\u064e\u0651\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0636\u064b\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u0648\u0652 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649\u0670 \u0633\u064e\u0641\u064e\u0631\u064d \u0641\u064e\u0639\u0650\u062f\u064e\u0651\u0629\u064c \u0645\u0650\u0651\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u064a\u064e\u0651\u0627\u0645\u064d \u0623\u064f\u062e\u064e\u0631\u064e<\/p>\n<p>Meaning: \u201c\u2026So whoever of you is sick or on a journey, then he shall\nfast an equal number of days later.\u201d (QS. Al-Baqarah: 184).<\/p>\n<p>Through this verse, people who are sick while fasting are allowed to\nbreak their fast and are not considered sinful. As<\/p>",
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