Muwatta Malik (Yahya)

It is narrated from Humaid bin Qais Makki that I was with Mujahid and we were performing Tawaf of the Ka'bah. Meanwhile, a man came and asked whether the fasts of expiation should be consecutive or separate? Humaid said: Yes, he can keep them separately if he wishes. Mujahid said: No, because in the recitation of Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) it is: «ثَلٰثَةِ أَيَّامٍ مُتَتَابِعَاتٍ» meaning the fasts of three days should be consecutive.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, said: Observing consecutively all the fasts that Allah, Glorious and Exalted is He, has mentioned in His Word is better.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked: If a person becomes Muslim in the evening with some days of Ramadan remaining, is it obligatory for him to make up the entire Ramadan or just the day on which he became Muslim? Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, replied: It is not obligatory for him to make up the previous fasts, rather he should fast from then onwards, and if he also makes up the fast of the day on which he became Muslim, then that is better.

Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about a woman who begins her fast in the morning during Ramadan, then suddenly sees blood, and it is not during her days of menstruation. She waits until evening but sees nothing further. Then the next day, when morning comes, she suddenly sees blood again, but less than the first day. Then the blood stops, and this incident occurs before her usual days of menstruation. What is the ruling regarding her fasting and prayer? Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, replied: This blood is menstrual blood, so when she sees it, she should break her fast and make up that fast later. Then when the blood stops, she should perform ghusl and resume fasting.