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 |
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|