Ramadan FAQs #03 Inhale the Truth – Does Your Inhaler Break Your Fast

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

I wish you a blessed Ramadan.

I wish you a blessed Ramadan.