Muiz Bukhary – Ramadan FAQs #04 Kiss Dry Lips Goodbye – Can Lip Balm Break Your Fast
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Welcome to our journey through the nuances of
Ramadan
with fast and curious your Ramadan FAQs answered.
So Inshallah in today's episode, we are addressing
a question
as common as it is controversial.
The topic is kiss dry lips goodbye. Can
lip balm break your fast?
Now whether it be because of the harsh
dryness of a fasting day
or just the habit of keeping your lips
moisturized,
let's delve into the facts and find out
the truth.
To start things off, why is this question
so important? You see, during Ramadan, we abstain
from anything entering the body from dawn till
dusk.
But does applying something externally
like lip balm affect the validity of our
fast?
You see chapsticks
or lip balms, lip creams
are used primarily
for moisturizing
and healing chapped lips, a common concern during
fasting due to the reduced water intake.
So the main question arises
from whether this act of moisturizing
has any
internal
implications.
So what is the ruling?
The majority,
most of the modern day scholars agree that
using lip balm using ChapSticks
do not break your fast
as long as you are careful not to
ingest the substance
into you so long as you're careful not
to ingest it. Now what's the thinking process?
Fasting
focuses on what is ingested into the body
and lip balm applied externally
does not count as nourishment.
So how can you use lip balm why
easily during Ramadan?
My advice is to choose
unflavored
varieties
to reduce
the risk of ingestion through taste
and apply it sparingly,
a thin coating,
ensuring
that it is absorbed and not left excessive.
Don't apply a thick layer where it is
left excessive, which could lead to, you know,
accidental consumption.
Remember, my dear brothers and sisters, the essence
of Ramadan is not just in the letter
of its law, but in its spirit, seeking
closeness to Allah
through discipline, through worship, through and through compassion.
Taking care of your body,
including your lips,
aligns with the Islamic principle of preserving one's
health. So as we've seen today, the use
of flip balm during Ramadan when done with
care and intention,
does not break your fast.
Allah knows best. It is about maintaining your
physical well-being
while observing your spiritual duties.
So kiss those dry lips goodbye
and embrace the blessings of Ramadan with confidence
and peace of mind. Thank you for joining
me on fast and curious, your Ramadan FAQs
answered.
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time, I wish you all a blessed
Ramadan.