Common Questions to the Scholars Regarding Things That Break the Fast
Translated by Abu Ubaydillaah Siddeeq on behalf Markaz-us-Sunnah Leicester, 2013 www.markazsunnahleicester.com
No. |
Issue |
Ruling |
Source |
Notes |
1 |
Suppositories |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
2 |
Eye Drops |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Baaz, Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
3 |
Kohl (Surmah) |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Baaz, Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
4 |
Ear Drops |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Baaz, Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
5 |
Inhaler |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, The Permanent Committee |
–
|
6 |
Oxygen Inhaler |
Does NOT break |
Sa’d Al-Khathlaan |
–
|
7 |
Penicillin Injection |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
8 |
Insulin (Diabetes) Injection |
Does NOT break |
The Permanent Committee |
–
|
9 |
Dental Anaesthetic, Filings and Cleansing |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Baaz |
–
|
10 |
Using Perfume and Inhaling it |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
11 |
Makeup |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
12 |
Blood Tests |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
13 |
Swimming and Diving |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
14 |
Ejaculation During Sleep (without intention) |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
15 |
Siwaak (natural, without flavours) |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
16 |
Tabs placed beneath the tongue for infections etc |
Does NOT break |
Khaalid Al-Mushaykheh |
–
|
17 |
Swallowing Phlegm |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
18 |
Nose Drops |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
As long as it does not reach the stomach |
19 |
Lip Moisturiser |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
With the condition that it is not swallowed |
20 |
Nosebleeds and Toothache treatments where blood flows |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
|
21 |
Mouthwash Medicine |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
With the condition that nothing is not swallowed |
22 |
Toothpaste |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
As long as it is not swallowed or reaches the stomach |
23 |
Tasting Food |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
ONLY when there is the need, without swallowing |
24 |
Vomiting Unintentionally |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
25 |
Intra-Muscle or Intra-Venus Injections |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
26 |
Simply Smelling Bakhoor |
Does NOT break |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
27 |
Needles of Feeding / Drip |
DOES break fast |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
28 |
Vomiting Intentionally |
DOES break fast |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
29 |
Masturbation |
DOES break fast |
Ibn Uthaymeen, Ibn Baaz |
–
|
30 |
Nicotine Patches |
DOES break fast |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|
31 |
Purposely Inhaling Bukhoor (knowingly) |
DOES break fast |
Ibn Uthaymeen |
–
|