I suffer from severe hay-fever. Out of the month of ramadhaan i use my nasal spray on a regular basis. My hay-fever has been paricularly bad this ramadhaan. Would like to know if its permissable to use my nasal spray while fasting.

I suffer from severe hay-fever. Out of the month of ramadhaan i use my nasal spray on a regular basis.  My hay-fever has been paricularly bad this ramadhaan. Would like to know if its permissible to use my nasal spray while fasting.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

If the nasal spray reaches the brain or the stomach, then it will break your fast.You may consult with your doctor to determine whether it reaches there or not.

وماوصلإلىالجوفأوإلىالدماغمنالمخارقالأصليةكالأنفوالأذنوالدبربأناستعطأواحتقنأوأقطرفيأذنهفوصلإلىالجوفأوإلىالدماغفسدصومه

(بدائعالصنائع،كتابالصوم،فصلوأماركنه: 2/93؛العربي)

قلتولميقيدواالاحتقانوالاستعاطوالإقطاربالوصولإلىالجوفلظهورهفيهاوإلافلابدمنهحتىلوبقيالسعوطفيالأنفولميصلإلىالرأسلايفطر

(ردالمحتار،كتابالصوم،بابمايفسدالصومومالايفسد: 2/402؛الفكر)

(فتاوىمحمودية،كتابالصوم،بابمايفسدالصومومالايفسد: 10/139؛فاروفية)

And Allah knows best

Wassalaamu `alaykum

Ml. Abrar Mirza,
Student Darul Iftaa

Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In’aamiyyah

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