Drinking a Liquid as a Test For the Compatibility of One's Kidney While Fasting

Q: A man wished to donate a kidney to his son. He went to the hospital for a test and needed to drink a liquid to check if his kidney is compatible. Therefore, he broke his fast and drank the liquid. Does kaffarah become waajib on him or not?

A: Yes. Kaffarah does become waajib on him.

باب ما يفسد الصوم وتجب به الكفارة مع القضاء وهو اثنان وعشرون شيئا اذا فعل الصائم شيئا منها طائعا متعمدا غير مضطر لزمه القضاء والكفارة ... والأكل والشرب سواء فيه ما يتغدى به أو يتداوى به ( نور الإيضاح ص142)

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)