Ramadan FAQs #05 Prickly Question – Do Injections Break Your Fast

And welcome back to fast and curious, your

Ramadan FAQs answered.

So today, we are going to be tackling

a prickly question. Do injections

break your fast? Now this is a topic

that is not just about medical needs but

it is also about one's spiritual dedication.

So let's dive into the kinds of injections

you might encounter

and understand their impact on fasting. I hope

you're ready, so let's get started.

Injections.

During the month of Ramadan or whenever you're

fasting, raise questions because

fundamentally

fasting in Islam involves

abstaining from substances

entering the body

through conventional means,

but does the same rule apply to injections?

To answer this, we must

categorize

injections

into 2 main categories, into 2 main types,

nutritional

and non nutritional. So first up, we've got

nutritional injections.

Now these are

IV intravenous

injections that provide

nourishment

or hydration

directly into your bloodstream.

Examples include glucose

or saline solutions because

these solutions,

these injections

serve a similar purpose as eating or drinking.

Therefore,

they do break the fast. They do invalidate

the fast.

Now the ruling here, Islamic scholars agree that

if the injection

is a means of sustenance,

It invalidates

the fast reflecting the principle

that fasting is not just about avoiding

food and drink by mouth

but also about preventing

any form of nutritional intake through any route.

Now let's talk about the 2nd category, non

nutritional

injections. And by the way, these are the

ones, the second category, most people are concerned

about. They include vaccines,

flu shots, insulin,

or even pain relieving injections.

Now the key here, my dear brothers, my

dear sisters, is that these injections

do not provide nourishment.

They're only for medical treatment.

Medical professionals

confirm

that these injections

do not

serve as food or drink substitutes.

Therefore,

scholars are of the view that these injections

based on that principle,

these injections, the second category,

do not break the fast because they do

not serve as food or drink substitutes. And

this is the view that we incline towards

and we state,

Allah knows best, but

these injections, the second category,

they seem to not invalidate the fast or

break the fast. So whether it's a flu

shot, whether it's insulin for diabetes management,

or whether it is a a vital,

necessary pain relief injection,

Insha Allahu

your fast remains valid even if you take

it. Now my dear brother, my dear sister,

remember, the goal of fasting is spiritual elevation,

but not at the expense of your health.

Our deen is a balanced

deen.

Our deen is a beautiful deen.

Islam provides

allowances

for those

who

basically

if they are in a situation where their

health is compromised,

they need it to manage a sickness, they

need it to,

manage an illness,

Islam loves. Islam provides. Why? Because this particular

category is not meant

for,

nourishment.

So with regards to the prickly question, do

injections break your fast? We have learned

that the answer depends on the type of

injection.

Nutritional

injections do break your fast whilst

non nutritional

injections

generally

do not break your fast. Navigating the month

of Ramadan with health challenges can be quite

complex,

but understanding

and compassion from Islamic teachings provide us with

light, provide us with relief, and provide us

with guidance. Thank you for joining me today.

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your fasting be filled with good health, with

is Maurice Buhari signing off.

is Maurice Buhari signing off.