What is the ruling on using eye drops, inhalers, and suppositories for a person who is fasting?
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The questioner : We have a call, please go ahead. Yes, yes, the questioner says, peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. Are you finished? Yes. By Allah, some of the questions, especially in Ramadan, are about medications. Ah, the first thing is regarding the extremities of the body, or is it? The extremities of the body.
The Shaykh : There is no harm in that. Even if it falls into the throat, even if it reaches the throat. Yes. And eye drops. Eye drops do not reach a volume, meaning one drop, one drop, yes, do not increase it until it reaches a volume. Yes. As for the inhalers that are used for some diseases or respiratory crises through the mouth or the nose? There is no harm in them, there is no harm in them. As for the suppositories, there is no harm in them. Yes. Thank you, Shaykh Muhammad. May Allah reward you. He greets you, Shaykh. Please, thank you, my brother. Yes.
The Shaykh : There is no harm in that. Even if it falls into the throat, even if it reaches the throat. Yes. And eye drops. Eye drops do not reach a volume, meaning one drop, one drop, yes, do not increase it until it reaches a volume. Yes. As for the inhalers that are used for some diseases or respiratory crises through the mouth or the nose? There is no harm in them, there is no harm in them. As for the suppositories, there is no harm in them. Yes. Thank you, Shaykh Muhammad. May Allah reward you. He greets you, Shaykh. Please, thank you, my brother. Yes.
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ابن العثيمين - فتاوى على الهاتف - فتاوى الصيام — archive.org (30:22)
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