QUESTION: While fasting, someone told me a touching story about Nabi ﷺ. I teared and on hearing more, I gasped and I'm not sure if a tear or phlegm or what went down my throat. I’ve never experienced this before. Does this break my fast? ANSWER: Swallowing one’s...
Nullifying Factors
Taking Sublingual Medication While Fasting
QUESTION: Does sublingual medication break the fast? ANSWER: Sublingually administered medications are dissolved underneath the tongue before passing directly into the bloodstream. It is inevitable that particles of the medication will enter the throat (when placed...
Bleeding From The Nose And Mouth Nullifying The Fast
QUESTION: What is the status of the fast if the nose bleeds on awakening because of dry weather, and if phlegm comes out the mouth with a little blood in it? ANSWER: Fundamentally, bleeding of the nose will not nullify one’s fast. Yes, if the blood goes down the nasal...
Ejaculating whilst fasting
Question:- A person was fasting in the month of Ramadaan. He met with a Ghair Mahram women (non Muslim also) and started talking and then went further where he slept on top of her. They started making movement but both had clothes on. The brother then felt that he had...
Water entering the throat whilst fasting
Question:- I kept a fast with the intention of Qadha. However,I broke the fast accidently by allowing water to enter my throat. I was aware that I was fasting when i drank the water. What is the Kaffarah? Answer:- In the queried scenario, your fast will be invalid and...
Inhaling perfume whilst fasting
Question:- If perfume is accidentally inhaled while fasting (where the perfume can be felt/tasted in the throat), does the fast break? Answer:- The Fuqaha have mentioned that one’s fast will not be nullified by unintentionally inhaling perfume. However, if the actual...
Dental treatment whilst fasting
Question:- I am pregnant at the moment in my second trimester, and need dental work done as I have tooth pain. I originally had an appointment booked earlier in my pregnancy, but was told it was too risky in the first trimester and had two appointments rebooked for...
Phlegm entering the throat whilst fasting
Question:- If phlegm enters the throat whilst fasting ( as a result of crying), will it invalidate the fast? Answer:- If the phlegm from within the mouth is swallowed, it will not invalidate the fast. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:4 Pg:180] و(قوله: أو دخل أنفه) الأولى...