What BREAKS the fast and what does NOT...

A good Muslim should be aware of the things that invalidate his fasting in order to avoid them and thus safeguard his worship.

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Mar 22, 2023 - 17:52
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What BREAKS the fast and what does NOT...
Man, Wife and Children tasting the feelings of the Holy Month of Ramadan

What BREAKS the fast and what does NOT: 

1. Brushing teeth with toothpaste during the day (so long as it does not reach the stomach or throat)- does NOT break the fast

2. Using Miswak in the day (with no flavoring) - does NOT break the fast 

3. Using an asthma pump - does NOT break the fast 

4. Using oxygen pump/mask - does NOT break the fast 

5. Smelling perfume - does NOT break the fast 

6. Using lip balm - does NOT break the fast 

7. Using eye drops - does NOT break the fast 

8. Using nose drops (so long as it does not enter the stomach) - does NOT break the fast 

9. Using ear drops - does NOT break the fast 

10. Tasting food (only for necessity and not swallowing it) - does NOT break the fast 

11. Blood tests - does NOT break the fast 

12. Anesthetic (local or needle) - does NOT break the fast 

 

13. Wearing make up - does NOT break the fast 

14. Wearing kohl/eyeliner - does NOT break the fast 

15. Swallowing mucous from nose or saliva - does NOT break the fast 

16. Nose bleed - does NOT break the fast 

17. Removing a tooth or dentist procedure - does NOT break the fast 

18. Using mouth wash (so long as it is not swallowed or reaches the throat ) - does NOT break the fast (but better avoided) 

19. Taking insulin for diabetes - does NOT break the fast 

20. Suppositories - do NOT break the fast 

21. Having a wet dream in the day time (not on purpose) - does NOT break the fast 

22. Swimming and diving - does NOT break the fast 

23. Eating/drinking forgetfully - does NOT break the fast 

24. Vomiting involuntarily - does NOT break the fast

25. Intravenous nutrition (Parenteral nutrition- putting nutrients into blood through a needle) - BREAKS the fast

26/ Masturbating in the day time - BREAKSthe fast 

27. Deliberately vomiting - BREAKS the fast 

28. Smoking cigarettes/Vaping/Shisha - BREAKS the fast 

29. Accidentally swallowing a bit of water when making wudhu - does NOT break the fast (another opinion is to make it up without sin)

(Taken from the fatwas of the senior scholars)

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