Najafi Q&A: The Fasting Invalidators
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Shaykh Bashir al-NajafiTopic: The Fasting InvalidatorsMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'AshariyahSection: Acts of Worship#fiqh#najafi#qa
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What is the ruling on using a spray inhaler while fasting? Does it break the fast?
Answer
In the name of Allah, based on the review of experts in this matter, there are two types of inhalers used by asthma patients: 1.One contains a medicinal powder that turns into gas when air is pressed onto it. It appears not to break the fast if the fasting person does not taste the powder in their mouth; otherwise, the fast is invalidated. 2.The second contains a medicinal liquid that turns into a mist when air is pressed onto it. This type definitely breaks the fast. Allah knows best.