What is the ruling on the fasting of one who has something other than food or drink enter his stomach during the days of Ramadan?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on something entering the stomach other than food, meaning, for example, if a person puts a nail or a pin in his mouth and it goes down his throat?
The Shaykh : Does he do it intentionally?
The questioner : No, not intentionally, of course.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : He did not intend to swallow it.
The Shaykh : Well, do you think he would prefer it or water, which is sweeter and tastier for him?
The questioner : Water is sweeter for him.
The Shaykh : Well, if he drinks water against his will, he breaks his fast.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : So, a fortiori, the nail that he nailed himself with breaks it.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Does he do it intentionally?
The questioner : No, not intentionally, of course.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : He did not intend to swallow it.
The Shaykh : Well, do you think he would prefer it or water, which is sweeter and tastier for him?
The questioner : Water is sweeter for him.
The Shaykh : Well, if he drinks water against his will, he breaks his fast.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : So, a fortiori, the nail that he nailed himself with breaks it.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
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