What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a woman making up for not fasting Ramadan for three consecutive years due to her menstrual cycle continuing throughout the entire month of Ramadan each year? Does she have to make up 90 days, or is expiation (kaffarah) required, and how does she perform the expiation if it is obligatory?
A Muslim woman must learn what makes her faith and acts of worship valid. The assumption that continuous bleeding for two months is menstruation led to her abandoning prayer and fasting, which is incorrect. The maximum duration of menstruation is 15 days, and anything beyond that is irregular bleeding (istihada), which does not prevent fasting or prayer.
The questioner must make up the days she did not fast. If she delayed making up without a valid excuse, she must offer expiation () by feeding one poor person for each day (approximately 750 grams).
As for the missed prayers, she must make up what exceeded the maximum duration of menstruation each time, for ignorance does not exempt one from making up obligatory acts.
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