Is it permissible for a pregnant woman to fast the six days of Shawwal if she is experiencing istihaadah bleeding?
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The blood seen by a pregnant woman is not considered menstruation. Therefore, these drops of blood do not prevent her from fasting the six days of Shawwal or any other fast, whether the fast is obligatory or supererogatory.
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