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Is the fast invalidated by tasting food?

Answer:

Tasting food does not invalidate the fast, if a person does not swallow it. But you should not do it unless there is a need for it; and in this situation, if any of it enters the stomach without your intending it, then your fast in not invalidated.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Fatawa Arkaanul-Islaam, Vol.2, p.667]]> Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:21:46 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/tasting-food-whilst-fasting-t252.htm#259 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/tasting-food-whilst-fasting-t252.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/swallowing-sputum-or-phlegm-by-a-fasting-person-t251.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on swallowing sputum or phlegm by a fasting person? Answer: If sputum of phlegm does not reach the mouth, then it does not break the fast, and there is only one opinion on this in the Mathhab. If it does reach the mouth, then he swallows it, the scholars hold two opinions regarding it: Some of them hold that it breaks the fast, including it in the same category as food and drink. Others hold that it does not break the fast, including it in the same ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:20:31 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/swallowing-sputum-or-phlegm-by-a-fasting-person-t251.htm#258 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/swallowing-sputum-or-phlegm-by-a-fasting-person-t251.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/nosebleeds-whilst-fasting-t250.htm Ithar
Does a nosebleed break the fast?

Answer:

A nosebleed does not break the fast, because it is not by the choice of the person who has it.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Fatawa Arkaanul-Islaam, DARUSSALAM, Vol.2, p.664]]> Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:59:10 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/nosebleeds-whilst-fasting-t250.htm#257 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/nosebleeds-whilst-fasting-t250.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/rinsing-the-mouth-and-sniffing-water-t249.htm Ithar Question: If a fasting person rinses his mouth or sniffs water into his nose, and the water enters his stomach, does he break his fast thereby? Answer: If a fasting person rinses his mouth or sniffs water into his nose and the water enters his stomach, it does not break his fast, because he did not intend to do it and Allaah, the Most High has said: And there is no sin on you if you make a mistake therein, except in regard to what your hearts deliberately intend. [Al-Ahzaab 33:5] Shaykh ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:58:18 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/rinsing-the-mouth-and-sniffing-water-t249.htm#256 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/rinsing-the-mouth-and-sniffing-water-t249.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/a-fasting-person-using-perfumes-t248.htm Ithar
What is the ruling on a fasting person using perfumes?

Answer:

There is no objection to a fasting person using them during the daytime in Ramadan or sniffing them, apart from incense, which he should not sniff, because it has some substance which reaches the stomach, and that is the smoke.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Fatawa Arkaanul-Islaam, DARUSSALAM, Vol.2, p.664]]> Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:57:31 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/a-fasting-person-using-perfumes-t248.htm#255 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/a-fasting-person-using-perfumes-t248.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/ruling-on-a-fasting-person-cooling-himself-down-t246.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on a fasting person cooling himself down? Answer: It is permissible for a fasting person to cool himself down, and there is no objection to it, for the Messenger sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam used to pour water over his head due to heat or thirst and he was fasting [1], and Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with them, used to wet his garment when he was fasting in order to alleviate the excessive heat and thirst. And the wetness has no effect, because ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:55:37 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/ruling-on-a-fasting-person-cooling-himself-down-t246.htm#253 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/ruling-on-a-fasting-person-cooling-himself-down-t246.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/ruling-on-a-fasting-person-smelling-perfume-t244.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on a fasting person smelling perfume? Answer: There is no objection to a fasting person smelling perfume, regardless of whether it is oil or incense. But if it is incense, then he should not inhale its smoke, because the smoke has particles which pass through to the stomach, and so will break his fast like water or something similar. But as for just smelling it without inhaling it so that it reaches his stomach, there is no objection to that. Shaykh Muhammad ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:53:31 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/ruling-on-a-fasting-person-smelling-perfume-t244.htm#251 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/ruling-on-a-fasting-person-smelling-perfume-t244.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/nasal-drops-eye-drops-and-ear-drops-for-the-fasting-person-t243.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on nasal drops, eye drops and ear drops for the fasting person? Answer: Regarding nose drops, if they reach the stomach, then they break the fast, according to what was reported in the Hadith of Laqit bin Sabirah, may Allaah be pleased with him, in which the Prophet sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said to him: ”Exaggerate in sniffing water into the nose (i.e. during ablution) except when you are fasting.” [1] So, it is not permissible for the fasting ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:52:59 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/nasal-drops-eye-drops-and-ear-drops-for-the-fasting-person-t243.htm#250 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/nasal-drops-eye-drops-and-ear-drops-for-the-fasting-person-t243.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/difference-between-smelling-incense-and-drops-t242.htm Ithar Question: What is the difference between smelling incense and drops, since the former breaks the fast and the latter does not? Answer: The difference between them is that a person who sniffs it intends to make it enter his stomach, but as regards for drops, he does not intend that it reach the stomach, he only intends to put drops in his nose. Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen Fatawa Arkaanul-Islaam, DARUSSALAM, Vol.2, p.662 Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:52:16 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/difference-between-smelling-incense-and-drops-t242.htm#249 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/difference-between-smelling-incense-and-drops-t242.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/if-a-fasting-person-masturbates-does-this-break-his-fast-t241.htm Ithar Question: If a fasting person masturbates, does this break his fast? And is he required to atone for it? Answer: If a fasting person masturbates and he ejaculates, then he has broken his fast and he is required to make up for the day on which he masturbated. There is no atonement incumbent upon him, because atonement is not required except for sexual intercourse, and he must repent for what he has done. Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen Fatawa Arkaanul-Islaam, DARUSSALAM, ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:51:04 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/if-a-fasting-person-masturbates-does-this-break-his-fast-t241.htm#248 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/if-a-fasting-person-masturbates-does-this-break-his-fast-t241.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/blood-test-for-the-fasting-person-t240.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on a blood test for a fasting person, does it break the fast? Answer: The fasting person does not invalidate his fast due to the removal of blood for the purpose of a blood test, because the doctor needs to take blood from the sick person in order to do tests on it, so this does not break the fast. It is only a small amount of blood which does not affect the body in the same way cupping does, so it does not break the fast. The fundamental principle is that ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:50:30 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/blood-test-for-the-fasting-person-t240.htm#247 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/blood-test-for-the-fasting-person-t240.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/does-removing-a-molar-tooth-break-the-fast-t239.htm Ithar
What is the ruling on a fasting person removing a molar tooth, does it break his fast?

Answer:

The blood which comes out due to a molar tooth or the like being removed does not break the fast, because it does not have the same effect as cupping, therefore it does not cause one to break one’s fast.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Fatawa Arkaanul-Islaam, DARUSSALAM, Vol.2, p.660]]> Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:49:52 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/does-removing-a-molar-tooth-break-the-fast-t239.htm#246 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/does-removing-a-molar-tooth-break-the-fast-t239.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/using-an-inhaler-during-for-the-fasting-person-t238.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on a fasting person using an inhaler for breathing problems, and does it break the fast? Answer: This spray is vaporised and does not reach the stomach, so in that case, we say that there is no objection to using it when you are fasting, and it will not cause you to break your fast, because as we have said, none of its particles enter the stomach. Since it is something that is defused and vaporised, and it disappears, then none of it reaches the stomach, ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:49:19 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/using-an-inhaler-during-for-the-fasting-person-t238.htm#245 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/using-an-inhaler-during-for-the-fasting-person-t238.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/bleeding-from-the-mouth-nose-whilst-fasting-t237.htm Ithar Question: Does bleeding from the gum of the fasting person break his fast? Answer: Bleeding from a person does not affect the fast, but he should try to avoid swallowing it as much as possible. Similarly, if his nose bleeds and he tries to avoid swallowing it, there is nothing incumbent upon him in this regard and he is not obliged to make up for it. Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen Fatawa Arkaanul-Islaam, DARUSSALAM, Vol.2, p.659 Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:48:19 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/bleeding-from-the-mouth-nose-whilst-fasting-t237.htm#244 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/bleeding-from-the-mouth-nose-whilst-fasting-t237.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-use-of-siwak-perfume-whilst-fasting-t236.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on a fasting person using the Siwak [1] and perfume? Answer: The correct opinion is that it is a Sunnah for the fasting person to use the Siwak both at the beginning of the day and at the end of it, based upon the generality of the statement of the Prophet sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam: ”The Siwak purifies the mouth and it is pleasing to the Lord.” [2] He sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam also said: ”If it were not that it would burden be ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:47:44 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-use-of-siwak-perfume-whilst-fasting-t236.htm#243 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-use-of-siwak-perfume-whilst-fasting-t236.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-fasting-of-the-traveller-t235.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on the fasting of a traveller when it is difficult for him? Answer: If he feels that it may be difficult for him to fast, then it is disliked for him to fast, because the Prophet sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam saw a man being shaded while the people were crowding around him, and he said: “What is this?.” They said: “He is Fasting.” He said: ”It is not righteousness to fast while on a journey.” [1] However, if the difficulty is severe, ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:46:18 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-fasting-of-the-traveller-t235.htm#242 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-fasting-of-the-traveller-t235.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/intention-to-break-the-fast-nullify-the-fast-t234.htm Ithar Question: Does a firm intention to break the fast, without eating or drinking cause the fasting person to break his fast? Answer: It is well known that fasting is a combination of intention and abandoning, for a person makes the intention by fasting to draw near to Allaah, the Almighty, the All-Powerful by abandoning the things which break the fast. So, if he makes a firm intention to stop it, then the fasting is invalidated; but if it is in Ramadan, he must refrain from eating, drinking ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:45:22 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/intention-to-break-the-fast-nullify-the-fast-t234.htm#241 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/intention-to-break-the-fast-nullify-the-fast-t234.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/breast-feeding-breaking-the-fast-t233.htm Ithar Question: Is it permissible for a breast-feeding woman to break her fast? And when should she make up for it? And may she feed (poor people instead of fasting)? Answer: If the breast-feeding woman fears that the fasting will harm her child by reducing the milk, then she may break her fast, but she must make up for it later, because she is similar to a sick person, about whom Allaah says: ...and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:44:41 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/breast-feeding-breaking-the-fast-t233.htm#240 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/breast-feeding-breaking-the-fast-t233.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/one-intention-for-the-whole-month-t232.htm Ithar Question: Does every day on which the fast is performed in Ramadan require an intention, or is it sufficient to make one intention for the whole month? Answer: It is sufficient in Ramadan to make one intention at the beginning of it, because even if the fasting person did not make an intention for every day the night before, that was has intention at the start of the month. But if the fasting is broken during the month due to a journey, or illness or the like, he must make the fresh ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:43:57 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/one-intention-for-the-whole-month-t232.htm#239 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/one-intention-for-the-whole-month-t232.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/slept-on-the-first-night-of-ramadan-before-ramadan-was-confirmed-t231.htm Ithar Question: A man slept on the first night of Ramadan before it was confirmed that the month had begun, and he did not make the intention to fast at night, then after Fajr had begun, he came to know that the day was Ramadan. What should he do in a situation like this? Should he make up for that day? Answer: Regarding this man who slept on the first day of Ramadan before it was confirmed that the month had begun, and he did not make the intention to fast, then awoke to find after Fajr had ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:42:59 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/slept-on-the-first-night-of-ramadan-before-ramadan-was-confirmed-t231.htm#238 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/slept-on-the-first-night-of-ramadan-before-ramadan-was-confirmed-t231.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/permissible-excuses-for-breaking-the-fast-t230.htm Ithar Question: What are the permissible excuses for breaking the fast? Answer: The permissible excuses for breaking the fast are: illness and travel, as mentioned in the Qur’aan. Among other excuses is that a women is pregnant and she fears for herself or her child. Another excuse is that a woman is breast-feeding and she fears for herself or her breast-fed child if she fasts. Another excuse is that a person needs to break his fast in order to save the life of someone. For example, he finds ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:41:49 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/permissible-excuses-for-breaking-the-fast-t230.htm#237 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/permissible-excuses-for-breaking-the-fast-t230.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/she-fasted-during-her-days-of-menstruation-t229.htm Ithar Question: A young girl had her menstrual period and she was fasting during the days of menstruation due to ignorance; what in incumbent upon her? Answer: She must make up for the days which she fasted while she was menstruating, because fasting on the days of menstruation is not accepted, and it is invalid, even if she was ignorant, and there is no limit to the time for making up missed fasts. And there is another question opposite to this one: A women whose period came to her when ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:40:54 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/she-fasted-during-her-days-of-menstruation-t229.htm#236 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/she-fasted-during-her-days-of-menstruation-t229.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/fasting-after-the-journey-has-finished-t227.htm Ithar Question: A traveller breaks his fast during his journey and when he reaches his place of residence, does he refrain (from eating) or is there no objection to eating, and what is the evidence? Answer: Breaking of the fast (ie eating) during the journey is a rukhsah (concession) which Allaah has made for creating ease for His Servants. So if the reason for the concession falls away, then the concession falls away along with it. So whoever arrives at his town from his journey in the day ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:38:50 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/fasting-after-the-journey-has-finished-t227.htm#234 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/fasting-after-the-journey-has-finished-t227.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-ruling-on-using-perfume-during-the-days-of-ramadhan-t226.htm Ithar
What is the ruling for the fasting person on using perfumed scents during the days of Ramadhan?

Answer:

There is no problem in using it and inhaling it during the days of Ramadhan except for Bukhoor – do not inhale it because it has with it some offence which reaches the stomach – and that is the smoke.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Fiqhul Ibaadaat Page No.217 Maktabatul Iman]]> Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:37:33 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-ruling-on-using-perfume-during-the-days-of-ramadhan-t226.htm#233 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/the-ruling-on-using-perfume-during-the-days-of-ramadhan-t226.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/fast-what-is-upon-you-from-missed-fasts-first-t224.htm Ithar Question: Is it permissible to fast the 6 days of Shawwaal before making up the missed fasts of Ramadhan? And is it permissible to fast on Monday in the month of Shawwaal with the intention of making up the missed fasts of Ramadhan, and with the intention of attaining the reward of fasting on the Monday? Answer: The reward of fasting the six days of Shawwaal is not attained except if a person has completed the month’s fasts of Ramadhan, so whoever has some missed fasts from Ramadhan ... Saum (Fasting) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:35:24 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/fast-what-is-upon-you-from-missed-fasts-first-t224.htm#231 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/saum-fasting-f6/fast-what-is-upon-you-from-missed-fasts-first-t224.htm