The Effect of Water Heater Steam on the Validity of Fasting
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. Abu Sumayyah says: Honorable Shaykh, we use water heaters to warm the water in cold regions. When taking a bath, these heaters emit a lot of steam, and a great deal of it, due to the heat of the water. Does this steam have any effect on the validity of the fast if a person is fasting?
Answer:
It does not affect the fast, but one should not intend to inhale it or allow it to enter his state, meaning he should be cautious about it. If it enters without his choice, if the steam enters without his choice, there is no blame on him.
And may Allah bless you. Abu Sumayyah says: Honorable Shaykh, we use water heaters to warm the water in cold regions. When taking a bath, these heaters emit a lot of steam, and a great deal of it, due to the heat of the water. Does this steam have any effect on the validity of the fast if a person is fasting?
Answer:
It does not affect the fast, but one should not intend to inhale it or allow it to enter his state, meaning he should be cautious about it. If it enters without his choice, if the steam enters without his choice, there is no blame on him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 241 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (5:14)
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