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\u00a0Fatwa ID: 08586<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Written by Alimah Aisha Qureshi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have been trying to follow the Hadith about eating little i.e. \u201cenough to keep one\u2019s back straight\u201d. However, I have now lost my periods. We think it is because I don\u2019t weigh enough. The Sunnah is the best way of life. So how have I lost my periods following it?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, to get back to a higher weight, I need to eat more. I want to stick within the \u201ceat to two thirds of your stomach limit\u201d however my parents want me to exceed this. Do I follow the Sunnah or obey my parents?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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My dear respected sister may Allah commend you for your level of Taqwa that you have concerned yourself regarding your akhirah may Allah reward you abundantly for your question and your concern for following the sunnah of the prophet (saw).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alhamdulillah it is good to know you are following the sunnah of the prophet saw in eating little i.e. enough to keep ones back straight.The hadith encourages Muslims to eat less dividing the stomach in three parts one for food one for water and one for air.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One must understand that eating less does not mean depriving oneself from the nutrients needed to function well it does not mean that you eat so little that it ends up causing you harm as everything we do should be in moderation. Also, if your periods are getting affected then that maybe a sign that your body isn\u2019t getting the nutrients it requires and it would be beneficial to eat a healthier balanced diet all the while adhering to the sunnah and not overeating.Sunnah encourages us to treat our bodies with care, therefore nourishing your body is part from Islam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Regarding obeying your parents or following sunnah it can be done hand in hand by eating healthier food and increasing your calorie intake and at the same time not overeating and therefore still be following the sunnah of the prophet saw and obeying your parents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sahih Al-Bukhari 5397 sunnah.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sunan Abu Dawud 4776 sunnah.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Alimah Aisha Qureshi<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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