Most-asked question
Do injections or a drip break the fast?
31 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 3 South African Darul Iftas (Ask Imaam, Mufti Online, Ibn Masood). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“In principle, the fast is only nullified when a substance entered into the body reaches the stomach or brain through the natural openings of the body such as the mouth, nose, front and back private parts. Therefore, taking an injection while fasting is permissible and will not invalidate the fast.”
“1. Yes, injections in the eye will not invalidate the fast. 2. Cupping whilst fasting does not invalidate the fast. However, Fuqaha have stated that if one knows, through past experiences, that cupping whilst fasting will cause weakness, then it will be Makrooh to undergo cupping whilst fasting.”
“Using the inhaler (pump) while fasting will nullify the fast as the inhaler contains medication. Through one orally taking medication while fasting or one taking medication through the nasal passage, one's fast will break. However, it will only be waajib (compulsory) for one to keep qadha for the broken fast.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Can I take injections while fasting?Ask Imaam · 21 Mar 2025
- Using an Inhaler (pump) while FastingMufti Online · 21 Jan 2012
- Injections And Cupping While FastingIbn Masood · 27 Feb 2026
- Injection/Dentist while fastingAsk Imaam · 18 Apr 2022
- Using an inhaler while fastingMufti Online · 7 Jan 2015
- Using an Asthma pump while fastingIbn Masood · 29 Mar 2023
- Will taking an inhaler break the fast?Ask Imaam · 8 Apr 2022
- Taking Insulin Injection While FastingMufti Online · 20 Jun 2012
- Using an inhaler whilst fastingIbn Masood · 8 Apr 2022
- Can one use an asthma inhaler or pump while fasting?Ask Imaam · 20 Apr 2020
- Taking Insulin while FastingMufti Online · 23 Jan 2012
- Does heroin injection breaks fast?Ask Imaam · 19 May 2019
- Taking an Injection while FastingMufti Online · 23 Jan 2012
- According to Shariah, it is permissible to take an intramuscular injection while fasting,Ask Imaam · 15 Nov 2015
- Using a Drip while FastingMufti Online · 23 Jan 2012
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