What is the ruling on statements directed at a pregnant woman such as: "Do not eat such-and-such," or "Do not deprive yourself of eating something you crave, lest your child become such-and-such," or a pregnant woman saying to her husband: "If you do not buy me such-and-such, whether food or otherwise, and your child becomes such-and-such, then blame no one but yourself"? And what are the limits that must be observed in intention and action in this regard?

There is no شرعي (Shar'i) origin that explains a pregnant woman's cravings (waham), but reality testifies to their occurrence and varying impact. There is no harm in acting according to custom in such matters. Shafi'i jurists hold that a husband must provide his pregnant wife with the food that is customary for her to request due to her cravings. The Egyptian Dar al-Ifta affirms that the phenomenon of waham is known and attested to by science, and it is part of good companionship (mu'asharah bi'l-ma'ruf) for the husband to provide his wife with what her soul inclines towards during waham.