Day Questions

I am breastfeeding in Ramadan. Is it obligatory on me to fast while breastfeeding?

If fasting harms the woman who is breastfeeding by greatly decreasing her milk, or stopping its flow, then it is permissible for her not to fast. She should make up the missed fasts before the next Ramadan. Furthermore, a sum of 900 grams of food like wheat, oat and rice must be paid to the needy believers for each missed day.

Are we allowed to recite Bismillah loudly in the 3rd or 4th rak'as of prayers?

Yes, it is permissible to recite the Bismillah loudly in the third and fourth rak'as.