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once babies are born during ramadan and they are muslims, are they allowed to eat or drink
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Yes — babies are allowed (and expected) to eat and drink during Ramadan. Fasting in Islam is only obligatory on those who are morally and legally accountable (mukallaf): people who have reached puberty, are sane, and are physically able. Newborns and young children are not mukallaf, so they do not fast.
A few practical notes:
- Breastfeeding, formula, or solids for an infant do not affect the mother’s fast (nursing a child does not invalidate her fast).
- If a mother is concerned that fasting will harm her or her milk supply and thus the baby, she is permitted to postpone fasting and make up missed days later.
- Some families gradually teach or let young children try short or partial fasts as training, but it is not required and they should never be forced.
If you want, I can share fiqh references or the age/criteria scholars use for when fasting becomes obligatory.
A few practical notes:
- Breastfeeding, formula, or solids for an infant do not affect the mother’s fast (nursing a child does not invalidate her fast).
- If a mother is concerned that fasting will harm her or her milk supply and thus the baby, she is permitted to postpone fasting and make up missed days later.
- Some families gradually teach or let young children try short or partial fasts as training, but it is not required and they should never be forced.
If you want, I can share fiqh references or the age/criteria scholars use for when fasting becomes obligatory.
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