By Asma bint Shameem
1. Can I get a blood test done while fasting?
YES. Drawing a few vials of blood for testing purposes does NOT invalidate the fast because the blood is only a small amount.
If it was a larger amount like in cupping, donating blood, etc. then that would break the fast.
If it was a larger amount like in cupping, donating blood, etc. then that would break the fast.
2. Injections?
Any type of injection whether intravenous or intramuscular, are ALLOWED during fasting EXCEPT those injections that will provide nourishment to the body and act indirectly as food and give energy.
Any type of injection whether intravenous or intramuscular, are ALLOWED during fasting EXCEPT those injections that will provide nourishment to the body and act indirectly as food and give energy.
3. Eyedrops? Ear drops?
It’s allowed to use any of these.
Just avoid swallowing anything if it reaches the throat.
4. Nose drops or sprays?
Nose drops usually reach the back of the throat, so it’s not allowed to use nasal drops while fasting.
Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen said:
“Nose drops are not permissible, because the nose is an opening through which food and drink may enter the body. Hence the Prophet
Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:
“Snuff water up into the nose deeply, UNLESS you are fasting.”
The one who does that has to make up the fast because of this hadeeth and similar reports, if he finds the taste of that in his throat.”
Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:
“Snuff water up into the nose deeply, UNLESS you are fasting.”
The one who does that has to make up the fast because of this hadeeth and similar reports, if he finds the taste of that in his throat.”
5. Ultrasound?
Ultrasound and X-ray by themselves don't have any effect on the fast itself. BUT if the ultrasound test requires that you drink a lot of water before the test then if you can delay the test till after Ramadhaan that's better. Or at least delay it until after maghrib if possible.
BUT if it's something urgent, then you're allowed to break your fast for that day if you need to drink water for the test.
BUT if it's something urgent, then you're allowed to break your fast for that day if you need to drink water for the test.
6. At the gynecologist's office
Pap smears, gynecological exams, insertion or extraction of IUD etc do NOT invalidate the fast.
And ghusl is NOT due after such procedures.
7. At the dentist's office
Tooth extractions, root canals, fillings, cleaning, polishing the teeth etc. do NOT invalidate the fast.
Just be careful not to swallow any water or rinsing material used during the procedure.
And of course if you can delay it till after Ramadhaan, that’s better.
8. Fasting and inhalers
If someone suffers from asthma or other diseases where inhalers are used, they’re allowed to use it and this does not break their fast.
That’s because the medicine is going into their lungs and not into the stomach.
9. Fasting and sublingual medicines
Any medicine that’s placed under the tongue (such as for chest pain, etc) is allowed during fasting as it’s absorbed through the membrane of the mouth and does not enter the stomach.
And Allaah knows best.
Reference: "Seventy Matters of Fasting" by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid, Islaamic Fiqh Council.
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