Examples of matters that do not invalidate fasting under these three conditions.
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The Shaykh : Now, if a fasting man was performing wudu and he rinsed his mouth and water went down into his stomach without his intention, does he break his fast or not?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Why? Because he did not do it intentionally. Now, what do you say about a man who had a tooth extracted while fasting and blood came out of it? Does it invalidate his fast?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, it does not invalidate his fast. You are sleeping, it seems. A man had a molar extracted while fasting and blood came out.
The questioner : Intentionally.
The Shaykh : Intentionally. Yes, if he had his tooth extracted intentionally, we say: Did he have his tooth extracted in order for the blood to come out? Absolutely not.
The questioner : Now, extracting a tooth necessarily involves blood coming out.
The Shaykh : Yes, but he did not intend that. Also, is the blood that comes out from extracting a tooth like the blood of cupping? Absolutely not, because it is a small amount of blood, like the blood a person takes for a test. If a person took blood for a test, his fast is valid because it is not cupping, nor is it in the sense of cupping. Now, a man wanted to extract gasoline from the tank, so when he sucked the hose, it went into his stomach. Does it invalidate his fast or not?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Why? Because he did not intend it. Now, a man used an incense burner and the smoke rose unintentionally until it entered his nostrils, but he did not inhale it. Does it invalidate his fast or not? It does not invalidate his fast. All of this is based on our statement that it is a condition that he must be intentional.
The questioner : If he used the incense intentionally.
The Shaykh : Yes, if he used the incense intentionally. But if he inhaled the smoke until it reached his stomach, the smoke has particles that rise and are like eating and drinking. Now, if a man—this is a matter we should look into—a man had a cold and he inhaled the Vick’s. Vick’s has a strong smell. He inhaled the Vick’s. Does it invalidate his fast?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, because it does not have particles that rise. Similarly, if he applied oil to his face or perfumed his beard, for example, with oil, his fast is not invalidated. This is because the scent does not have particles that rise and reach the stomach. The important point is that we are servants worshipping by the Shari'ah of Allah. Whatever the Shari'ah indicates regarding validity and invalidity, lawfulness and prohibition, we must follow it and take it upon ourselves. And whatever the Shari'ah does not indicate, we have no right to bring it from ourselves and say: The prohibitions for the fasting person, and praise be to Allah, and the things that break the fast are known in the Shari'ah. And what is other than that, originally, is based on the presumption of the innocence of the conscience and the validity of the worship. This is a rule that benefits us in all chapters of fiqh, whether in acts of worship or transactions. And I think the brother Abdulaziz has questions. We will conclude our lesson tonight with the questions, if Allah wills. And perhaps there will be benefit in them. And in the morning, if Allah wills, we mentioned that there will be a study tomorrow, but a light study, meaning.
The questioner : Until what time?
The Shaykh : I mean, maybe half an hour, or a quarter to the hour.
The questioner : In the prayer, mistakes occur from the worshippers. Of course, you don't see it: as soon as the imam says Allahu Akbar, he bows. He bows. As soon as he says Allahu Akbar, he bows. He says "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah" and we stand up. There is a lot of ignorance about this.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Why? Because he did not do it intentionally. Now, what do you say about a man who had a tooth extracted while fasting and blood came out of it? Does it invalidate his fast?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, it does not invalidate his fast. You are sleeping, it seems. A man had a molar extracted while fasting and blood came out.
The questioner : Intentionally.
The Shaykh : Intentionally. Yes, if he had his tooth extracted intentionally, we say: Did he have his tooth extracted in order for the blood to come out? Absolutely not.
The questioner : Now, extracting a tooth necessarily involves blood coming out.
The Shaykh : Yes, but he did not intend that. Also, is the blood that comes out from extracting a tooth like the blood of cupping? Absolutely not, because it is a small amount of blood, like the blood a person takes for a test. If a person took blood for a test, his fast is valid because it is not cupping, nor is it in the sense of cupping. Now, a man wanted to extract gasoline from the tank, so when he sucked the hose, it went into his stomach. Does it invalidate his fast or not?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Why? Because he did not intend it. Now, a man used an incense burner and the smoke rose unintentionally until it entered his nostrils, but he did not inhale it. Does it invalidate his fast or not? It does not invalidate his fast. All of this is based on our statement that it is a condition that he must be intentional.
The questioner : If he used the incense intentionally.
The Shaykh : Yes, if he used the incense intentionally. But if he inhaled the smoke until it reached his stomach, the smoke has particles that rise and are like eating and drinking. Now, if a man—this is a matter we should look into—a man had a cold and he inhaled the Vick’s. Vick’s has a strong smell. He inhaled the Vick’s. Does it invalidate his fast?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, because it does not have particles that rise. Similarly, if he applied oil to his face or perfumed his beard, for example, with oil, his fast is not invalidated. This is because the scent does not have particles that rise and reach the stomach. The important point is that we are servants worshipping by the Shari'ah of Allah. Whatever the Shari'ah indicates regarding validity and invalidity, lawfulness and prohibition, we must follow it and take it upon ourselves. And whatever the Shari'ah does not indicate, we have no right to bring it from ourselves and say: The prohibitions for the fasting person, and praise be to Allah, and the things that break the fast are known in the Shari'ah. And what is other than that, originally, is based on the presumption of the innocence of the conscience and the validity of the worship. This is a rule that benefits us in all chapters of fiqh, whether in acts of worship or transactions. And I think the brother Abdulaziz has questions. We will conclude our lesson tonight with the questions, if Allah wills. And perhaps there will be benefit in them. And in the morning, if Allah wills, we mentioned that there will be a study tomorrow, but a light study, meaning.
The questioner : Until what time?
The Shaykh : I mean, maybe half an hour, or a quarter to the hour.
The questioner : In the prayer, mistakes occur from the worshippers. Of course, you don't see it: as soon as the imam says Allahu Akbar, he bows. He bows. As soon as he says Allahu Akbar, he bows. He says "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah" and we stand up. There is a lot of ignorance about this.