The Effect of the Intention to Break the Fast on Fasting When Undergoing an Endoscopy

Question:
The second question is from Ali. The second question: I went to the doctor during Ramadan. Yes. I had blood tests done and an endoscopy. Before the endoscopy, I know that the doctor gives two pills before the procedure. Correct. I went and said, give me two pills; I am traveling and I am having the endoscopy. He said the endoscopy does not break the fast. I said, I am not complaining to you, may Allah reward you with good. If you have two pills, give me them. I am a man who is traveling and I will break my fast, meaning I intended to break my fast. I did not know if they had any. He said, no, we seek help from Allah, and have the endoscopy. I had the endoscopy and did not break my fast, and I ate, invalidating my fast. Okay, this is the question. Is it clear, O Shaykh?

Answer:
Since you intended to break the fast, you have broken it, because fasting is an intention. If you cut off the intention in an obligatory fast, the obligatory fast is invalid. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good. Thank you, my brother Ali.