Muiz Bukhary – Ramadan FAQs #03 Inhale the Truth – Does Your Inhaler Break Your Fast
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The host of a video discusses the impact of fast and curious behavior on people's health. They explain that inhalers can damage people's lung function and health, and that fasting is a fundamental act of worship. The host emphasizes the importance of breathing and maintaining healthy health during fasting, and encourages viewers to take action to protect their health and well-being.
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Welcome back to Fast and Curious, your Ramadan
FAQs answered.
So today, inshallah, we are going to be
diving deep into a question
that impacts the lives of many around us.
Us. The topic for today's episode is
inhale the truth,
does your
inhaler
break your fast? Now for those needing an
inhaler, this question is not just medical. It
is an emotional and spiritually charged one. So
therefore, let us uncover the facts together in
terms of understanding,
this issue.
So during the month of Ramadan,
fasting
is a profound act of faith, a profound
act of worship. It requires an individual to
abstain from food, drink, and other acts,
other specific acts, from dawn until sunset. But
now what about our brothers and sisters who
have to rely on inhalers for conditions like
asthma?
Does using an inhaler compromise their fast?
To understand this issue properly, we need to
first understand
what an inhaler does, the mechanics of an
inhaler.
Inhalers
deliver medication
directly to the lungs to help manage conditions
like asthma.
Now, this is a crucial distinction.
The medicine does not pass through the stomach
but goes directly to the lungs to provide
relief. So scientifically,
since the medication is in an aerosol form
and targeted to the lungs,
it does not enter the digestive tract.
This, my dear brothers and sisters, is a
key point as fasting focuses on abstaining from
substances
that enter the stomach and nourish the body.
So we have scholars who have deliberated on
this matter, acknowledging the difference between sustenance that
breaks the fast and medical necessity. So the
view amongst many modern day scholars is that
since inhalers
are not a form of nourishment,
and also because they are essential
for health
for people who have to manage conditions like
asthma,
their use
does not break the fast.
Allah knows best. So from a medical standpoint,
breathing conditions,
it is about maintaining their well-being,
not breaking the spiritual commitment of fasting.
Unfortunately, many who use inhalers during the month
of Ramadan
might feel guilt or worry that, you know,
they're compromising their fast or they're not fully
observing their fast,
you know, they're not perhaps doing it the
right way. It is important, my dear brother,
my dear sister, to remember that Islam
provides concessions
for those in need, and preserving one's health
is a is a priority that's deep
rooted in the deen, in the faith. So
as we have explored today, the use of
an inhaler during the month of Ramadan
by necessity,
If you really need it, insha Allahu Ta'ala,
it is not considered to break your fast.
It is a blend of medical necessity and
spiritual understanding,
ensuring that every individual has the means to
observe Ramadan
in good health and piety with taqwa.
Remember, fast and curious, your Ramadan FAQs answered,
is here to journey with you through these
questions. I hope to try and take you
through
as many questions as possible, fostering understanding and
compassion.
So until next time, keep your faith strong,
your intentions pure, with a class, with sincerity,
and your health
safeguarded.
I wish you a blessed Ramadan.