Is it allowed to use hemorrhoid ointment inside the anus while fasting?

Is it permissible to apply a hemorrhoids ointment inside of the anus while fasting?

الجواب حامدا و مصلیا

Applying a medical ointment inside of the anus while fasting will invalidate the fast. For this reason, if the pain is not unbearable, one should refrain from applying the ointment inside of the anus.

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This Q&A was indexed from the official english fatwa portal of Jamia Binoria. It is an Islamic educational institute in Karachi, Pakistan.

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