Using Chapstick While Fasting
Using Chapstick While Fasting Using chapsticks or lip moisteners will not break the fast. These are applied on the lip, and the fast is only broken if a substance reaches the throat.Continue Reading…
Being in a State of Major Ritual Impurity: Does it Invalidate My Fast?
Being in a state of major ritual impurity (janaba) does not invalidate one’s fast. The scholars explicitly mention that if one remained on this state for the complete duration of the fast, namely from Fajr till Maghrib, the fast would still be considered valid. [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah] However, delaying theContinue Reading…
Applying Medicine to One’s Teeth: Does it Invalidate the Fast?
If one did not swallow the medicine, the fast is not broken. The leftover taste of medicine in one’s mouth or throat does not break the fast. [Shurunbulali, Imdad al-Fattah] It is permissible to use the siwak or a toothbrush while fasting. It’s disliked to use toothpaste with the toothbrushContinue Reading…
