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Answers: 13Subcategories: 2What is permitted for the fasting person
Ruling on anaesthetic injections and cleaning, filling or extraction of teeth whilst fasting
24,117Does Anaesthetic Break Your Fast?
Local anaesthetic does not break the fast, because it is not food or drink, and is not equivalent to them. If it is a general anaesthetic that leads to unconsciousness that lasts all day, then the fast must be made up.37,175Can You Moisten Your Lips With Balm While Fasting?
There is nothing wrong with moistening the lips and nose with balm or wetting them with water or with a cloth and the like.36,465Does Rinsing the Nose and Mouth Break Your Fast?
There is nothing wrong with rinsing the nose and mouth while fasting, but you should not exaggerate in doing that lest the water reach your throat.26,961Can You Use Miswak While Fasting?
It is permissible for you to use miswak and toothpaste whilst fasting so long as you are careful not to swallow anything. For more, please see the detailed answer.130,798Do Nicotine Patches Break Your Fast?
It is permissible to use nicotine patches to quit smoking gradually. Also nicotine patches do not invalidate your fasting and you can offer prayers with them on.94,035His tooth was giving him pain so he broke the fast
27,605If bits of food go down his throat without him meaning them to, does that invalidate his fast?
38,763The food comes back up to his throat – what should he do?
36,067Is It Prohibited to Get a Massage during Ramadan?
Working as a massage therapist during the day in Ramadan does not break the fast for the therapist or for the one who receives the massage.44,874
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