Ramadan Rules: Does It Break The Fast?

Rules Of Ramadan: What Break The Fast?

Ramadan or Ramzan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar in which Muslims all over the world observe fasting from dawn to dusk. It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Ramadan Rules: Does it Break Fasting?

Muslims have to follow certain rules during fasting which upon violation will break the fast. Presented below are the certain questions commonly asked by the people regarding Ramadan Rules.

Does It Break The Fast?

Here are some of the common questions:

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does Masturbation Break The Fast?

A: Yes, it breaks the fast.

Condition: If the person doesn't ejaculate, he needs to repent from the sin of masturbating however the fast is still valid.

For more elaboration, Click here: Masturbating when fasting.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does bleeding from the mouth or nose break fasting?

A: No, it doesn't break the fast.

Swallowing blood should be avoided.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does  vomiting break the fast?

A: No, Vomiting doesn't break the fast. (Unless vomiting happens intentionally)

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does having sexual relation break the fast?

A: Yes, having sexual relation breaks the fast.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does Smoking break the fast?

A: Yes, Smoking breaks the fast.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does Nutritional injection break the fast?

A: Yes, taking Nutritional injections break the fast.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does kissing and hugging break the fast?

A: No, Kissing and Hugging doesn't break the fast.

(This is allowed only if it doesn't lead to sexual arousal. The emission of prostatic fluid doesn't break the fast unless resulted in ejaculations.)

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does lying, swearing or using bad speech break the fast?

A: No, lying, swearing or using bad speech doesn't break the fast.

(Nonetheless, using bad speech reduces the reward of fasting.)

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does intentionally eating or drinking break the fast?

A: Yes, intentionally eating or drinking break the fast.

(Unless eating or drinking happens unintentionally)

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does using toothpaste or mouthwash break the fast?

A: No, however it is preferable to avoid using strong toothpaste or mouthwash as they may reach the throat.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does using an inhaler or removing a tooth break fasting?

A: No, it doesn't break the fast.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does undergoing a blood test break the fast?

A: No, undergoing a blood test doesn't break the fast.

(Unless the extraction of blood equates to the same amount of blood extracted from cupping)

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does wet dream break the fast?

A: No, it doesn't break the fast.

Ramadan Rules-Q: Does having eye drop break the fast?

A: No, having eye drops doesn't break the fast.

(Doesn't break the fast even if taste of drops reaches the throat).

There are more questions regarding the invalidation of fasting which is included in the pamphlet below. Keep it with yourself and share with every Muslims you can. (To download this pamphlet, just long tap on it and choose the option "Save image").

Rules Of Ramadan: Does It Break Fasting?

Note: Report any error in the above mentioned points immediately to us! If  confusion arises to any point, consult the "aalim" (Scholar) you know.

This post worths sharing with every Muslims you can, because we are more or less surrounded by Misconceptions regarding rules of Fasting!

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