What breaks the fast?
June 29, 2014 Off By Admin
| The Cause | The Ruling | The Mufti | The Condition | |
| 1 | Smelling or applying liquid based perfumes or incense | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Shaykh Ibn Baz | It is permissible to smell incense as long as you do not inhale or ingest it. |
| 2 | Nose & Mouth bleed | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan | Swallowing blood should be avoided. |
| 3 | Using an Inhaler | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Shaykh Muqbil | |
| 4 | Removing a tooth | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan | |
| 5 | Blood test | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh Ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan | Unless the extraction of blood equates to the same amount of blood extracted from cupping or transferring blood. |
| 6 | Masturbation | BREAKS THE FAST | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | If the person doesn’t ejaculate then he needs to repent from this sin, however the fast is still valid. |
| 7 | Nose Drops | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | Unless taste of drops reaches throat or stomach. |
| 8 | Nosebleeds | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | Unless the cause of bleeding happens intentionally. |
| 9 | Tasting food | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | It is permissible for the one preparing meal to taste food using the tip of tongue while taking precaution in not swallowing anything. |
| 10 | Lying, Swearing or using Bad speech | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | Nonetheless, using bad speech reduces the reward of fasting. |
| 11 | Sexual Relations | BREAKS THE FAST | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin |
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| 12 | Wet dream or waking up junub from relations the night before | Doesn’t break the fast | The Permanent Committee of Major Scholars & Shaykh Ibn Baz | |
| 13 | Using toothpaste or mouthwash | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh Ibn Baz, Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan | However it is preferred to avoid using strong toothpaste or mouthwash as they may reach throat. |
| 14 | Vomiting | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh Ibn Baz | Unless vomiting happens intentionally. |
| 15 | Kissing & Hugging | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | This is only allowed if it does not lead to sexual arousal. The emission of prostatic fluid does not break the fast unless resulted in ejaculation. |
| 16 | Cutting hair or trimming nails | Doesn’t break the fast | The Permanent Committee of Major Scholars | |
| 17 | Having a shower or bath | Doesn’t break the fast | The Permanent Committee of Major Scholars & Shaykh Ibn Baz | If the person swallows water unintentionally, the fast is still valid & he doesn’t have to make up – Ibn Baz |
| 18 | Applying henna | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | |
| 19 | Swimming or diving into water | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | Nonetheless, it is disliked to swim while fasting, especially in sea water – Shaykh Muqbil. |
| 20 | Eating or drinking | BREAKS THE FAST | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | Unless eating or drinking happens unintentionally. |
| 21 | Cupping | BREAKS THE FAST | The Permanent Committee of Major Scholars | The Prophet (sas) said: “The one cupping & the one undergoing cupping both break the fast.” (Sahih Abi Dawud no. 2074) |
| 22 | Anesthetic injection | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | |
| 23 | Nutritional Injections | BREAKS THE FAST | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin | Nutritional injections are considered similar to food. |
| 24 | Using cosmetics or make-up | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Shaykh Ibn Baz | |
| 25 | Eye drops | Doesn’t break the fast | Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin & Ibn Taymiyyah | Doesn’t break the fast even if taste of drops reaches throat. |
Source: Masjid Daar Us Sunnah Newsletter (London) which was taken from Fatawa al-Lajnah ad-Daimah lil-Buhuth al- ‘ilmiyah wal-ifta, Ash-Sharh al-Mumti’ by Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin, Majalis Sharh ar-Ramadan by Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin, Fatawa Ramadan by Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin, al-Muntaqa min fatawa ash-Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan, Fatawa Arkan al-Islam by Shaykh ibn al-‘Uthaymin, Majmu al-Fatawa ash-Shaykh Ibn Baz.