Does inserting an endoscope into the human body for medical examinations break the fast?
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The questioner : Another question: Does inserting an endoscope into the body for medical examinations break the fast?
The Shaykh : If the insertion is as I think, and of course this is not my area of expertise, and I mentioned earlier that the earth is full of doctors,
The questioner : Full, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, so I say that what I know is that this instrument that is inserted into the body does not come with medicines, such as a spray, for example. If that is the case, and it is merely a piece of metal that is sent to the place intended for examination and then removed, then it does not break the fast, because it is not in the sense of food or drink, but rather it is something where the patient's situation indicates: "Your brother is forced, not a disbeliever!"
The Shaykh : If the insertion is as I think, and of course this is not my area of expertise, and I mentioned earlier that the earth is full of doctors,
The questioner : Full, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, so I say that what I know is that this instrument that is inserted into the body does not come with medicines, such as a spray, for example. If that is the case, and it is merely a piece of metal that is sent to the place intended for examination and then removed, then it does not break the fast, because it is not in the sense of food or drink, but rather it is something where the patient's situation indicates: "Your brother is forced, not a disbeliever!"
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