What is your opinion regarding the statement of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah: that the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “Exaggerate in sniffing water unless you are fasting,” indicates that
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The questioner : Our Shaykh, what is your opinion regarding the statement of Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him)? It is established by explicit text from the hadith of Riqiq ibn Suba’ that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said Sunan Ibn Majah 407Sahih (Darussalam) This indicates that letting water down from the nose breaks the fast of the fasting person, and this is the opinion of the majority of scholars.
The Shaykh : If it is done intentionally.
The questioner : Yes
and sniff water up into your nostrils, thoroughly, unless you are fasting.
و بالغ في الاستنشاق إلا إن تكون صائماThe Shaykh : If it is done intentionally.
The questioner : Yes