70 Issues Related to Fasting Part 670 Issues Related to Fasting Part 6

Things that break the fastThings that break the fast

Apart from Menses and Childbirth blood, other things can Apart from Menses and Childbirth blood, other things can

break the fast if the following three conditons applybreak the fast if the following three conditons apply::

A person knows that it A person knows that it breaks the fast breaks the fast

He is aware of what he He is aware of what he is doing and has not is doing and has not forgotten that he is forgotten that he is fastingfasting

He does it of his own He does it of his own free will and is not free will and is not forced to do itforced to do it

The things that break the fast are actions that involves the The things that break the fast are actions that involves the expulsion of bodily fluids; and this occurs from the followingexpulsion of bodily fluids; and this occurs from the following::

IntercourseIntercourse

VomitingVomiting

MenstruationMenstruation

CuppingCupping

Actions that involve Actions that involve ingesting such as ingesting such as eating and drinkingeating and drinking

Ingestion includes all of the following which all Ingestion includes all of the following which all breaks the fast:breaks the fast:

Taking medicines Taking medicines and pills by mouth and pills by mouth

Injections of Injections of nourishing nourishing substancessubstances

Blood transfusions.Blood transfusions.

In regards Injections:In regards Injections:

Injections that are not given to Injections that are not given to replace food and drink but replace food and drink but are used to administer are used to administer medications such as medications such as penicillin and insulin, or penicillin and insulin, or tonics, or vaccinations, do tonics, or vaccinations, do not break the fast, regardless not break the fast, regardless of whether they are intra-of whether they are intra-muscular or intravenous.muscular or intravenous.

So flu shots, allergy shots, So flu shots, allergy shots, diabetic insulin shots and the diabetic insulin shots and the likes do not break the fastlikes do not break the fast

What about Kidney Dialysis:What about Kidney Dialysis:

Kidney dialysis, whereby Kidney dialysis, whereby the blood is taken out, the blood is taken out, cleaned, and put back cleaned, and put back with some chemicals or with some chemicals or nourishing substances nourishing substances such as sugars and salts such as sugars and salts added, is considered to added, is considered to break the fast.break the fast.

Why because it involves Why because it involves ingesting food ingesting food supplements into the bodysupplements into the body

The Following The Following Do NOT Do NOT break the fast:break the fast:

SuppositoriesSuppositories

Eye-dropsEye-drops

Ear-dropsEar-drops

Having a tooth extractedHaving a tooth extracted

Treating woundsTreating wounds

Also not breaking the fast:Also not breaking the fast:

Puffers used for asthmaPuffers used for asthma

Having a blood sample Having a blood sample taken taken

Medicines used by garglingMedicines used by gargling

If a person has a tooth filled If a person has a tooth filled and feels the taste of it in and feels the taste of it in his throat, this does not his throat, this does not break his fastbreak his fast

Also not breaking the fast:Also not breaking the fast:

Nose dropsNose drops

Nasal sprays Nasal sprays

Having the ears syringedHaving the ears syringed

Tablets that are placed under the Tablets that are placed under the tongue to treat angina tongue to treat angina

Anything inserted into the vagina, Anything inserted into the vagina, such as pessaries, douches, such as pessaries, douches, scopes or fingers for the purpose scopes or fingers for the purpose of a medical examination.of a medical examination.

Not breaking the fast:Not breaking the fast:

Insertion of a scope or intra-Insertion of a scope or intra-uterine device (IUD or “coil”) uterine device (IUD or “coil”) and the like into the uterusand the like into the uterus

Insertion into the urethra – for Insertion into the urethra – for males or females – of a males or females – of a cathetercatheter

Dental fillings, tooth extractions, Dental fillings, tooth extractions, cleaning of the teeth, use of cleaning of the teeth, use of siwaak or toothbrush siwaak or toothbrush

Rinsing, gargling or applying Rinsing, gargling or applying topical mouth sprays topical mouth sprays

Not breaking the fast cont:Not breaking the fast cont:

Subcutaneous, Subcutaneous, intramuscular or intramuscular or intravenous injections – intravenous injections – except those used for except those used for nourishmentnourishment

OxygenOxygen

Anesthetic gases Anesthetic gases

Medications absorbed Medications absorbed through the skin, such as through the skin, such as creams and patches used creams and patches used to administer medicine to administer medicine and chemicals.and chemicals.

Also Included:Also Included:

IInsertion of a catheter into veins nsertion of a catheter into veins for diagnostic imaging or for diagnostic imaging or treatment of blood vessels in treatment of blood vessels in the heart or other organs.the heart or other organs.

Use of a laparoscope (instrument Use of a laparoscope (instrument inserted through a small inserted through a small incision in the abdomen) to incision in the abdomen) to examine the abdominal cavity examine the abdominal cavity or to perform operations.or to perform operations.

Taking biopsies or samples from Taking biopsies or samples from the liver or other organsthe liver or other organs

Finally not breaking the fast includes:Finally not breaking the fast includes:

GastroscopyGastroscopy

Introduction of any Introduction of any instrument or medication to instrument or medication to the brain or spinal column.the brain or spinal column.

We must keep in mind:We must keep in mind:

Anyone who eats and drinks Anyone who eats and drinks deliberately during the day in deliberately during the day in Ramadaan with no valid excuse Ramadaan with no valid excuse has committed a grave major sin, has committed a grave major sin, and has to repent and make up and has to repent and make up for that fast later on. for that fast later on.

If he broke the fast with something If he broke the fast with something haraam, such as drinking haraam, such as drinking alcohol, this makes his sin even alcohol, this makes his sin even worse. worse.

Whatever the case, he has to repent Whatever the case, he has to repent sincerely and do more naafil sincerely and do more naafil deeds, fasting and other acts of deeds, fasting and other acts of worship,worship,

What if he forgets and eats something:What if he forgets and eats something:

The Prophet has answered The Prophet has answered this by saying:this by saying:

““Then let him complete Then let him complete his fast, for Allaah has his fast, for Allaah has fed him and given him fed him and given him to drink.”to drink.”

(Bukhari and Muslim)(Bukhari and Muslim)

There are some who may have to break their fast to There are some who may have to break their fast to save anothers life. In these cases:save anothers life. In these cases:

They may break their fast They may break their fast and should make it up and should make it up later on. later on.

This applies in cases This applies in cases where someone is where someone is drowning, or when fires drowning, or when fires need to be put out or the need to be put out or the likeslikes

What if a person has intercourse while fasting:What if a person has intercourse while fasting:

His fast is broken, whether His fast is broken, whether or not he ejaculates, and or not he ejaculates, and he has to repent. He he has to repent. He should still fast for the should still fast for the rest of the day, but he rest of the day, but he has to make up the fast has to make up the fast later on, and offer later on, and offer expiationexpiation

The doing of good deeds as part of expiation is The doing of good deeds as part of expiation is based on the following Hadith:based on the following Hadith:

A man complained to the prophet A man complained to the prophet of having had intercourse with of having had intercourse with his wife while fasting and the his wife while fasting and the prophet said:prophet said:

‘‘Do you have a slave whom you Do you have a slave whom you could set free?’ He said, ‘No.’ could set free?’ He said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Can you fast for two He said, ‘Can you fast for two consecutive months?’ He said, consecutive months?’ He said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Do you have ‘No.’ He said, ‘Do you have the wherewithal to feed sixty the wherewithal to feed sixty poor people?’ He said, ‘No’…” poor people?’ He said, ‘No’…”

(Reported by al-Bukhaari)(Reported by al-Bukhaari)

In regards to husband and wives, the following do In regards to husband and wives, the following do not break the fast:not break the fast:

KissingKissing

HuggingHugging

EmbracingEmbracing

TouchingTouching

Repeatedly looking at Repeatedly looking at one’s wifeone’s wife

Also:Also:

Wet dream does not break Wet dream does not break fastfast

Delaying the ghusl does not Delaying the ghusl does not break fastbreak fast

Discharge does not break the Discharge does not break the fastfast

Nose bleeds does not break Nose bleeds does not break fastfast

Vomiting does not break fast Vomiting does not break fast – unless you made yourself – unless you made yourself throw up on purposethrow up on purpose

Also:Also:

A woman can taste her food she is A woman can taste her food she is cooking while fasting – just dont cooking while fasting – just dont swallow itswallow it

Mucus from the sinus or head does Mucus from the sinus or head does not break the fastnot break the fast

Inhaling vapors does not break the Inhaling vapors does not break the fastfast

Gum ulcers do not break the fastGum ulcers do not break the fast

Smelling perfume or using it does Smelling perfume or using it does not break the fastnot break the fast

However The following DO break the Fast:However The following DO break the Fast:

Smoking cigarettes Smoking cigarettes

Masturbation Masturbation

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