Shifan Yang

Part 3 If a person unintentionally swallows something that is stuck between his teeth, or if it is so small that he could not tell it was there or spit it out, this is counted as being part of his saliva and it does not break his fast. But if it is big enough to spit out, he should spit it out. If he spits it out, this is OK, but if he swallows it, this breaks his fast. If it can be diluted in the mouth, in whole or in part, and it has an added taste or sweetness, it is haraam for him to chew it. If any of this substance reaches the throat, this breaks the fast. If a person spits out water after rinsing his mouth, his fast is not affected by any moisture or wetness that is left behind, because he cannot help it. If a person suffers from a nosebleed, his fast is still valid, because this is something that is beyond his control. (Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daaâ €™imah, 10/264). If he has gum ulcers or his gums bleed after using the siwaak (tooth stic...

Part 2 The following things do NOT break the fast: * Having the ears syringed; nose drops and nasal sprays – so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat. * Tablets that are placed under the tongue to treat angina and other conditions - so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat. * Anything inserted into the vagina, such as pessaries, douches, scopes or fingers for the purpose of a medical examination. * Insertion of a scope or intra- uterine device (IUD or "coil") and the like into the uterus. * Insertion into the urethra – for males or females – of a catheter, opaque dye for diagnostic imaging, medication or solutions for cleansing the bladder. * Dental fillings, tooth extractions, cleaning of the teeth, use of siwaak or toothbrush - so long as one avoids swallowing anything that reaches the throat. * Rinsing, gargling or applying topical mouth sprays - so...

Part 1 Apart from hayd (menstruation) and nifaas (post-natal bleeding), other things that can break the fast are only considered to do so if the following three conditions apply: if a person knows that it breaks the fast and is not ignorant; if he is aware of what he is doing and has not forgotten that he is fasting; if he does it of his own free will and is not forced to do it. Among the things that break the fast are actions that involves the expulsion of bodily fluids, such as intercourse, vomiting, menstruation and cupping, and actions that involve ingesting matter, such as eating and drinking. (Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 25/148) Among the things that break the fast are things that are classified as being like eating or drinking, such as taking medicines and pills by mouth, or injections of nourishing substances, or blood transfusions. Injections that are not given to replace food and drink but are used to administer medications such as penic...