What is the ruling on a pregnant woman in her eighth month whom the doctor has forbidden from fasting in Ramadan, and what is the amount of the fidya in Egyptian pounds for each day, and should she or her husband pay it?

If a woman breaks her fast out of fear for herself, she is only required to make up the missed days (qada'). However, if she breaks her fast out of fear for her child only, she must both make up the missed days and feed one poor person for each day. The amount of food for feeding is one mudd (approximately 750 grams) or half a sa' of food other than wheat (approximately 1.5 kilograms). It is not permissible to give the monetary value of the food.

Regarding the feeding (it'am), scholars have differed on whether it is obligatory upon the mother or the child's guardian. The Hanbalis favored its obligation upon the one who provides for the child, while the Shafi'is favored its obligation upon the mother from her own wealth. If the guardian feeds with her permission, it is sufficient by the agreement of all.