Fasting & Ramadan · Subtopic
What Breaks the Fast
411 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on What Breaks the Fast, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
What Breaks the Fast fatawa — page 8 of 11
- Mufti Online30 Sep 2013
Breaking a nafil fast
Is their a kaffara if you break a qaza of a nafli saum?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Sep 2013
Blood test while fasting
Please can you confirm does a blood test break the fast?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Sep 2013
Using lip-ice or vaseline while fasting
Is it permissible to use lip-ice, Vaseline or other balms on your lips when you are fasting?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Sep 2013
Masturbating while fasting
If a man ejaculates in the state of fast with the help of his thighs or a pillow or a bed etc but does not uses his hands, is his fast broken?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2013
Breaking one's fast due to low sugar
I am a diabetic and insulin dependant. I am fasting and my sugar levels have dropped below 4. Is it permissible for me to break my fast or do I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Sep 2013
Vomiting while fasting
This morning before sehri I began vomitting. After then reading my niyyat for fasting I vomitted again a mouthful of liquid water and the again (but…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Migraine, vomiting and nausea while fasting
If I fast and have a severe migraine with vomiting nausea dizziness, is the fast valid? Too much coughing, fever and headache, low sugar, is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Is a breast feeding mother absolved from fasting?
I am a lactating mother and feeding my child. My daughter is 1 year old. I heard that when mothers are feeding their children they are free from the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2013
Missing Salaah while fasting
If we miss our Salaah while fasting..does our fasting become invalid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2013
Removing hair while fasting
Can we shave or remove hair while fasting?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Pregnant and breastfeeding mother breaking her fast
Can a pregnant and breast feeding mother break/miss the fast in Ramadhaan? Does she have to give fidya of the missed fast only or she has to keep…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Sep 2013
Does smelling petrol break the fast?
I was just wondering whether inhaling the smell of petrol/ diesel breaks the fast during Ramadan ?
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online7 Sep 2013
Inhaling deodorant vapours while fasting
Would the inhaling of deodorant vapours or non stick cooking/baking spray vapours cause the fast to break?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2013
Does fondling ones wife invalidate one's fast?
During fasting (Ramadan) if mazi comes out while fondling with ones wife does that invalidate the fast?
Mufti Ismail Desai - Mufti Online5 Sep 2013
Doubting if one swallowed water whilst fasting
I was fasting in Ramadaan and I have doubts to whether or not I swallowed water while gargling in ghusl. I'm not 100% sure if I swallowed water. Do…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Sep 2013
Intentionally inhaling smoke
Regarding this question here http://muftionline.co.za/node/4 what about the person who inhales the smoke intentionally?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Swallowing water mistakenly while fasting
I was fasting one day in Ramadan and I didn't know that if one gargles and water goes down one's throat then the fast is invalid. So one day I was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2013
Is the fast valid if ghusal-e-janaabat is not taken before Fajr Salaah?
In Ramadhan, if I perform ghusl e janaabat before zohar prayers and not before the fajar prayers, is my fast valid in this case?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Aug 2013
Does swallowing phlegm invalidate one’s fast?
Does swallowing one’s phlegm invalidate one’s fast? I have seasonal allergies that cause me to produce phlegm, sometimes I’m able to spit it out but…
Mufti Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam15 Aug 2013
Does a wet dream nullify ones fast?
If someone has wet dream during fasting period in Ramadhaan, how does it affect the fasting, does he need to do the fasting again?
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online29 Jun 2013
Getting one's period whilst fasting
If a woman keeps nafal fast and she gets her menses, does her fast break? Can she eat or does she have to continue her fast to get reward? Secondly…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2013
Using deodorants while fasting
Is it permissible to use spray deodorants (alcohol free) while fasting?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jun 2013
Breastfeeding while fasting
I would be grateful if Mufti Saheb could advise me on what is best course of action with regards to my situation as follows: Ramadhan is just around…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jun 2013
Previous years qadha fasts and kaffara for breaking a fast intentionally
As Ramadhaan is nearing so I thought of covering up all my Qadha roza but I don't have the exact count of the Qadha roza. What should I do in this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jun 2013
Breastfeeding while fasting
I have a three month old baby who I am breastfeeding. The month of Ramadaan is approaching and I want to know whether I should fast. I am not sure…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jun 2013
Unintentionally breaking a qadha fast
I'm currently 7 months pregnant and keeping my qadha fasts. Yesterday I unintentionally broke my fast 1 minute early thinking that was the correct…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2013
Does the use of the following medical items break the fast?
Asthmatic pump. Nabulizer. Drip. Vitamin injection. Dialysis which sugar patients use. Use of oxygen.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Feb 2013
Missing a fast due to breastfeeding
Today a woman has the option of feeding her infant with milk-based formula. Keeping that in mind, is she still allowed to miss her fasts if she…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jan 2013
Breaking a qadha fast
If a women makes intention the night before to keep her qadha fast however during the day she gets her haidh so how many fasts will she have 2 make…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Nov 2012
Masturbating while fasting during Ramadhaan
What is the ruling of a person that masturbated while fasting during Ramadhaan. Is it required to keep kadha of that fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Sep 2012
Dental treatment while Fasting
I am a dentist. A fasting patient requires urgent treatment e.g. extraction or draining abscess. Will this be permissible while fasting? Bear in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Sep 2012
Kissing while fasting
Regarding the love-bites, will the sucking etc. break the fast or the fast will only be broken if it (kissing, love-bites etc.) leads to one having…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Blood test in Ramadhaan
If you are going to have a blood test in Ramadhaan. Can you keep roza on that day?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Not fasting due to an Ulcer
I have an ulcer and what happens is that if I do not eat than I get sever pains which is really bad times. The doctor advised me to eat quite often…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Inhaling of Medication while Fasting
I would like to know whether inhaling of medication breaks one's fast? (E.g. Vicks or a drop of white oil etc in boiling water.)
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Blood coming out from the throat while fasting
Does blood coming out from the throat break the fast? What if it goes down in the directly in stomach?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Masturbation whilst Fasting
Does masturbation nullify the fast? If it does nullify the fast, does this person have to stay without eating and drinking for the rest of the day?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Aug 2012
Eye Drops whilst Fasting
When inserting eye drops into the eye, the fluid in the eye drains in the sinus passages (the nose and throat). Does this still validate the fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2012
Does your fast breaks if water enters your nose during Wudu or Ghusl?
Does your fast breaks if water enters your nose during Wudu or Ghusl?
Mawlana Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Mufti Online12 Jul 2012
Trimming Hair and Clipping Nails While Fasting
What is the ruling about trimming ones hair and moustache and clipping of one’s nails whilst fasting? Is it permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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