The ruling on wood smoke for the fasting person
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Question:
Abu 'Adil says: Honorable Shaykh, in the winter days we deal with firewood, and the smoke from the firewood is present during the daytime of Ramadan. A person is cooking. Does this smoke from the firewood invalidate his fast?
Answer:
This does not invalidate the fast. He may cook the food, and he may light a fire for warmth, even if it has smoke. If it goes up to his throat or his nostrils without his intention, there is no blame on him. What is prohibited is that he relies on smelling the smoke, so he must not intentionally smell the smoke. But if it goes up to his throat or his nose without intention, there is no blame. Yes.
Abu 'Adil says: Honorable Shaykh, in the winter days we deal with firewood, and the smoke from the firewood is present during the daytime of Ramadan. A person is cooking. Does this smoke from the firewood invalidate his fast?
Answer:
This does not invalidate the fast. He may cook the food, and he may light a fire for warmth, even if it has smoke. If it goes up to his throat or his nostrils without his intention, there is no blame on him. What is prohibited is that he relies on smelling the smoke, so he must not intentionally smell the smoke. But if it goes up to his throat or his nose without intention, there is no blame. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/244 — archive.org (6:38)
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