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Applying balm to the forehead while fasting

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During Fasting I had felt head Ach. If I apply balm over my forehead then my fasting is valid or it will be a makru. let me know.

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh

Applying balm to the forehead is not Makrooh and does not invalidate one’s fast.[1]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ismail Desai,

Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.


  او ادهن (باب ما لا يفسد الصوم، نولا الايضاح، ص 189)[1]

ما لا يكره للصايم و تسعة اشياء لا تكره للصايم: القبلة، و المباشرة، مع الامن، و دهن الشارب

 ( نور الايضاح، ص 199)

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