What was the practice for women who were fasting during Ramadan in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) if they were not able to complete the fast?
 'A'isha reported:                      If one amongst us had to break fasts (of Ramadan due to natural reasons, i. e. menses) during the life of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) she could not find it possible to complete them so long she had been in the presence of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) till Sha'ban commenced.