Does applying eye drops invalidate the fast as eye drops can be tasted in the mouth?
Published as Fasting FAQs Part 1 (1/27)
Question
Does applying eye drops invalidate the fast as eye drops can be tasted in the mouth?
Answer
No, even though the eye drops may be tasted in the mouth.
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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