Muiz Bukhary – Ramadan FAQs

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			we begin by placing a lot of behind me in the Lord of all was the exalted the majestic and we ask
him to send his choices of blessings and salutations upon the final messenger our beloved prophet
muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa alayhi wa sallam, his family members, his companions, and every single
individual who embraces the prophetic path, the Prophetic teachings with sincerity with the floss
until the end of time. I begin by reminding myself and then all of you will get that here for Salah
to Joomla the first Joomla of this blessed month of Ramadan 1445 Hijiri I enjoined upon myself and
all of you all, to adopt a life of Taqwa and that is to be conscious of your Mecca. And you must do
		

			this during every single second of your lives if you wish to attain victory and success in this
world as well as the Hereafter. May Allah subhanahu wata Allah make us all from the people of Taqwa
and make him make us from the victorious and successful ones, Amin
		

			Medea respected elders, Brothers and Sisters in Islam, we stand at the threshold of this noble
month.
		

			A month known as the month of the Quran, a month known as the month of taqwa,
		

			the month of forgiveness, the month in which the devils are shackled. The month in which the doors
of Jannah are flung wide open.
		

			A month in which the doors of Jahannam Hellfire are slammed shut. Ramadan, my dear brothers in Islam
is not merely abstaining from food and drink. It is a time for spiritual renewal. It is a time for
profound reflection. It is a time for recalibration. It is a time to rejuvenate our spirits, it is a
time to get our priorities straight. It offers us a chance it is a divine invitation from Allah
subhanho wa Taala to reset our spiritual compass and to nurture a strong connection with our maker
with our Creator Allah subhanahu medalla. So the fast that is prescribed is a shield of protection
from wrongdoing. It is a discipline for the soul. This month of Ramadan is a spiritual bootcamp, it
		

			reminds us of the greater purpose in our pursuit in this worldly life towards the pleasure of Allah
subhanho wa taala. So as we embrace the blessed month of Ramadan, a period of spiritual reflection,
reflection, self improvement and heightened devotion, it is crucial to understand certain practical
aspects of fasting. So in the few minutes that I have with you all I want to delve into some FAQs,
frequently asked questions that often arise during this noble month. To start things off, what
breaks the fast
		

			eating or drinking intentionally, yes breaks the fast sexual * breaks the fast
		

			seminal fluid coming out of the body, let's say through * breaks the fast, intentional
vomiting breaks the fast menstruation or childbirth, bleeding breaks the fast. So these are all well
known actions that break the fast. However, there are other less obvious things that you and I we
should be cautious of.
		

			In today's era, people tend to ask with regards to certain types of medications with regards to
certain types of injections.
		

			Those who have conditions like asthma, they want to know whether inhalers are allowed or medications
that need to be inhaled. Are they allowed?
		

			So very quickly, I'm going to touch on a few questions and answer them in sha Allah Tala. So using
an inhaler is permissible, as it is a necessity for those
		

			who suffer from asthma. And the majority of the scholars consider it not to break the fast because
the contents of the inhaler mostly reach the lungs and not the stomach. With regards to injections,
you have them categorized, you have injections that don't give any nutrition whatsoever. So for
example, insulin injections, insulin regulates the blood sugar levels, it does not contain any
nutritional value. So therefore, it does not break the fast. certain vaccines, certain
immunizations, like the flu shot, or other vaccinations do not have any nutritional component. And
they're not designed to boost the body's
		

			in the sense nutritional value, but rather, they're designed to boost the body's immune system. So
therefore, they do not break the fast painkillers or antibiotics. Again, these are administered for
pain relief, they're administered to fight infections, they don't serve any nutritional purpose. And
bear in mind, they're not going into the body through the regular openings, ie through the mouth
through the nose. So therefore, these types of injections do not break the fast. On the other hand,
you have certain nutritional types of injections, you have certain IV drips that contain glucose
that contain electrolytes, and these are used for hydration these are used for energy, these are
		

			considered to break the fast why because they provide essential nutrients directly into the
bloodstream, acting as a food slash drink substitute, you also have a time certain injections and
certain drips when the digestive system is non functional, where it provides all necessary nutrients
directly into the blood. So therefore, this again takes on the nature of the earlier mentioned type.
And this also would be deemed as something that will break your fast you have certain diagnostic
injections, people who have to undergo certain types of scans, MRIs, CT scans, they inject a certain
type of a dye into the body. Now, this is to improve the clarity of the imaging results of the scan
		

			and again they do not serve any nutritional purposes. Therefore, they too would not be considered as
breaking the fast so you have to understand the rationale behind it. The distinction here is based
on the intention and the effect of the IV or the injection. If the purpose is nutritional, to
substitute food and drink then it breaks the fast. This is the simple principle here. However, on
the other hand, if it is to administer medication
		

			without providing nutritional value, it generally does not break the fast. Moving on next question
people tend to have a lot of questions about dental work. dental work during Ramadan is a common
concern.
		

			procedures like fillings, crowns, bridges, certain adjustments if you have to go get your braces
adjusted. All of these things do not break your fast. X rays and dental impressions do not break
your fast. The precautions that need to be taken is whilst rinsing your mouth or as a doctor is
rinsing your mouth. It is permissible to rinse them out during during fasting hours even during
voodoo but you have to or rather even after a dental procedure, but you must take care to avoid
swallowing any water. Intentionally you must not swallow any water. Unintentionally, some water goes
in you are excused. Similarly, when taking ablution intentionally you're not supposed to swallow
		

			water, but unintentionally if a few drops of water go in your fast is still valid and you are
excused. Similarly when undergoing dental work, if there is a need to administer anesthetics, this
tool would not I mean, local less anesthetics administered again in the form of injections for these
dental procedures do not break the fast. So in conclusion, the permissibility of dental work
		

			hinge hinges on ensuring that you do not swallow anything whilst the procedure takes place it can be
in the form of water or whatever the dentist is using intentionally you must make sure that you do
not swallow it. If you do swallow, then yes the fast is broken and you must make up for the broken
past but unintentionally if a little bit goes in you are excused. Then you have ear drops eyedrops
and nose drops nasal drops. ear drops generally do not break the fast as they are used locally and
do not reach the stomach. You see the structure of the ear canal normally the contents don't go and
reach the stomach unless there is like a ruptured eardrum or there is some damage in the year where
		

			certain drops might read.
		

			Should the throat if that were to be the unique case then it is best to avoid it, but generally
speaking, it does not break the fast similarly, eye drops. The same ruling is applicable because it
is not considered a normal route to the throat or the stomach. So, therefore, it is excused, but
nasal drops, nose drops seem to have a direct connection with the throat. And that is why at times
when you administer Nose, nose drops or nasal drops, you tend to feel the aftertaste of it in your
throat, why because it tends to go in. So, therefore, this is best to be avoided. But if there is a
dire condition where you absolutely have to take it, then there is permissibility. But you must make
		

			sure that you sit upright and do not allow any drops to go to your throat. And if you do feel some
drops may have gone into your throat, then it is best to make that fast. But on the other hand, if
you do not feel anything, then your your fast is safe and intact. So it isn't yours, not an issue.
But with nasal drops, you have to apply a little bit of caution.
		

			Moving on with regards to blood draws or blood donation, if the blood that is taken from an
individual is regarded as being a small amount, then he or she does not have to make up that day.
But if the blood is considered to be a large amount, then he should make up that day so as to avoid
		

			you know any area of scholarly dispute because there's a slight difference of opinion when it comes
to large amounts of blood. So when it comes to donating, it is best that it be done after sunset
after breaking your fast and not whilst fasting. And how do we arrive at this conclusion we have a
hadith in Abu Dhabi, where the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam he is reputed to have said the
Kappa and the one to whom cupping is being done copying you know where you take the blood out, both
have broken their fast. So an analogy is taken from this way of copying obviously involves a lot of
blood, unlike with a amount of blood that is taken for a blood test. So if it's a little amount of
		

			blood that is taken, it does not invalidate the fast but if it is a large amount of blood, then yes,
it does break your fast. Along with that you have certain common concerns tasting food a lot of
people tend to ask as to whether it is especially the women folk as to whether it is permissible to
taste food because otherwise they're concerned that
		

			the spread for Iftar might be too salty. The samosa has made me too salty. So tasting food is
generally considered permissible if necessary, again provided nothing is swallowed in big quantity,
a little bit can be placed on the tongue for testing purposes and the one doing so must immediately
rinse his or her mouth. So it is only tasting and no nutritional value is taken from it using
perfume during the month of Ramadan. Is it permissible or not? It is permissible perfume does not
invalidate the fast it is permissible applying lip balm. Is it permissible? Because at times
		

			even in our context, it's very hot. And because we're not hydrating ourselves who tend to have dry
lips? Is it permissible to apply lip balm? Yes, it is permissible to apply lip balm because you're
applying the rationale Are you eating the lip balm, if it is going into you if you are worried that
you might lick it or it might go you might ingest it into you then avoid it. But if you are able to
apply a thin layer on top and not touch it and leave it just for the hydration of your lips, then it
is permissible because it does not it is not something that is considered as breaking your fast.
Moving on. You have also people concerned about swimming, immersing in water is loved, but again
		

			care should be taken not to swallow the water. One last area before I conclude and this is with
regards to travel is and with regards to pregnant mothers and breastfeeding mothers, the ayah that I
read at the beginning Allah talks about the month of Ramadan and Allah goes on to establishing that
I am this is where I want you all to pay close attention My dear brothers, I feel that a lot of
misconceptions in this area. Allah says you read the law who become a user while you read the become
a law also, that Allah intends for you is he does not want to make things difficult for you circle
Bacara Allah wants is for you, he does not want to make things difficult for you. So generally we
		

			have an exception through the teachings of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasallam for travelers, for
pregnant mothers and for breastfeeding mothers, if the hardship of fasting reaches such a level that
there is fear of harm.
		

			Remember this principle. If the hardship of fasting reaches a certain level, where there is fear of
harm, the pregnant mother is fearing harm for herself harm for her child. The breastfeeding mother
fears harm for herself. Perhaps she may not be able to produce enough milk for her child. If there
is fear of harm. Then it is haram to fast.
		

			I hope you heard me right. Not haram not too fast. It is haram to fast
		

			You're not allowed to put your life at stake and fast. You're not allowed. Let's say you're ill.
You're not allowed to put your life at stake and fast. Islam is a practical religion. You're not
allowed to put your child's life at stake and fast. At that juncture, you must break your fast.
These are the teachings of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam look at the Hadith recorder in
the book of
		

			Imam Muslim Rahim Allah.
		

			Muhammad anymore Muslim Rahim Allah the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said concerning a
traveler who fasted even though it was he was traveling, it is not righteousness to fast when
traveling. You see you have certain people when they're traveling, they say no, no, no, no, no. I
want to fast. Why? Because I can fast and they think that to be righteousness.
		

			Too fast when traveling. Look at the words of the Prophet salallahu Alaihe Salam is
		

			the one it is not righteousness too fast when traveling.
		

			Another narration another incident, some of the Sahaba fasted on a journey. The Prophet sallallahu
alayhi wa sallam looked at them and he said, those are the disobedient ones. Those are the
disobedient ones.
		

			Why? Because a concession has been given by Allah subhanho wa Taala the Why are you not taking hold
of that concession? The teachings of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam are very clear in this
regard.
		

			How am I the eyeshadow the Radi Allahu Anhu is reported to have said that the Prophet sallallahu
alayhi wa sallam whenever he was given the choice between two things, he would always choose the
easier option unless it was a sin. If it was a sin, he would stay away from it as much as possible.
But generally, if he were to be given two options, he would choose the easier option. So when
traveling, if there is permissibility, to break the fast, then the messenger would break the fast
and these are the teachings of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. In another narration, the
Prophet salallahu Salam is report tripsit. Allah loves to see his concessions accepted. And he hates
		

			to be disobeyed. So if Allah has given you a concession, when traveling, that you may break your
fast, that Allah loves to see this concession on you, if Allah has given you a concession, that you
may shorten your prayers when traveling, then Allah loves to see this concession on you. But some of
us, we tend to have a very skewed and warped understanding of all of this, we tend to throw the
concession aside and say, You know what, no, I'm going to pray the full prayer. We throw the
concession aside and say, You know what, I'm going too fast. And by doing so, we make it difficult
upon ourselves. We make it difficult upon the people traveling with us, because you may be going for
		

			a certain purpose. It may be a business trip, it may be something let's say you're going on a
project with others. And now you make it very cumbersome for the others because they are concerned,
they feel odd eating in front of you, you're tired, you're drained, you go to your destination and
you're not able to give it your all, you're not able to engage in what you went for. You become a
burden.
		

			Islam is a practical religion, my dear brothers in Islam. So look at it through the PO and
attempting authentic teachings of the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa early he was selling. So
similarly, pregnant mothers and breastfeeding mothers are allowed to break the fast it is
permissible for them to break their fast and what is supposed to be done with regards to these three
categories travelers, pregnant mothers and breastfeeding mothers. If they break their fast it is
upon them to make up the fast after the month of Ramadan. So let's say a travel over to Miss five
fasts from the month different from the month of Ramadan, then after Ramadan it is upon him or her
		

			to make up that fast. Similarly, pregnant mothers are supposed to make up the fast later on after
the month of Ramadan at a time when it is convenient for them. The same applies for breastfeeding
mothers.
		

			So in conclusion, let us remember that Ramadan, this beautiful month is not just about staying away
from food and drink. It is a time My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam to stay away from negative
words, from negative actions from negative thoughts. Some of us we tend to only focus on the food
and the drink, but our minds and hearts are not tamed are not disciplined. Our tongue is not
disciplined. We tend to break hearts we tend to say rude things, we tend to use swear words we tend
to lie we tend to gossip. Then what is the point of this month of Ramadan? This month of Ramadan is
to discipline yourself. It is to discipline your heart it is to discipline your limbs, it is to tame
		

			yourself shaytan has been removed from the equation why? You see the effect of Chopin is not there
in the month of Ramadan because he is shackled.
		

			It is to help you too.
		

			tame yourself to discipline yourself to align yourself with that which pleases Allah subhanho wa
taala. So it is not only about staying away from food and drink, it is also about disciplining
yourself getting yourself closer to that which pleases Allah subhanho wa Taala and staying away from
everything that displeases Allah subhanho wa Taala Be it a negative word, be it a negative action be
what be it whatever toxic stay away from it. Strive to bring in positive thoughts into your heart.
Strive to bring in positive thoughts about others. Strive to have a smile on your face, try to mend
hearts not break hearts, try to unite people, not split people, split families, split communities,
		

			try to instill as much good as you can. During this month of Ramadan strive to embody the principles
of sober patience, compassion, and solidarity. Let us strive My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam
to observe this month of Ramadan with full adherence to the practices that please Allah subhanho wa
Taala and practices that benefit us in this life as well as the hereafter. I'm sure you might have
other questions as well. This is a good opportunity, why I discussed this I wanted this this to
serve as a stepping stone. If you have more questions, if you have more clarifications, reach out to
scholars that you know go to them humbly sit down and ask them the questions just as how before you
		

			go into anything you educate yourself, this is the deen of Allah. This is a beautiful month of
Ramadan. You may have doubts, you may have clarifications, perhaps it may be with regards to fasting
it may be with regards to the Ibadah during the month of Ramadan it may be with regards to Zakah
because a lot of people give out there's a cut to during the month of Ramadan. How do you calculate
it? Who am I supposed to give it to? So on and so forth. You may have all these questions. Go
educate yourself and do these acts of worship with knowledge and not with ignorance. May Allah
subhanahu medalla open those of beneficial knowledge for all of us. May Allah accept our fasts mean,
		

			May he accept our prayers? I mean he accept our good deeds and just as how he united us here in this
Masjid may unite us in the beautiful gardens of Jana. the companionship of our beloved prophet
muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa alayhi wa sallam, I mean I mean hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Alameen