Inhaling smoke from incense sticks while fasting
Q: Does incense burning (bukhoor) and inhaling the scent break fast?
Factors that break and don't break the fast
Swallowing phlegm while fasting
Q: If one swallowed phlegm or saliva (without the intention of quenching one's thirst), will the fast be nullified?
Swallowing few drops of water while fasting
Q: A small amount of water (approximately 2-3 drops) remains in my mouth after I gargle. If I swallow this water mistakenly during fasting, will my fast break? Will it break my fast if I swallow it knowingly?
Doing a saline nasal rinse while fasting
Q:
1. Does the fast break if a person does a saline nasal rinse/nasal irrigation whilst fasting. The salt solution goes up one nostril and out the other. Sometimes the solution comes out the mouth as well.
2. If a person didn't know the masalah and did it whilst fasting, will their fast break?
Water entering the anal passage while fasting
Q: Will my fast during Ramadhaan break if water enters the anus while cleaning after defecating and sometime even reaching the stomach via the anus? Do I have to fast again or not?
Unintentionally vomiting while fasting
Q: During fasting, I got a severe headache (while traveling) and vomited 3 hours before iftar. I tried to take some pills but didn’t take anything and went to sleep. I woke up about 15 mins after the Maghrib Adhan and did iftar. Is my fast is valid?
Using an asthma inhaler while fasting
Q: Does an inhaler used for asthma break your fast?
Does a wet dream break one's fast?
Q: Does a wet dream break my fast? During Ramadhan I was sleeping and dreamt about sex and I think I released white semen. Is my fast valid? How can I make up all the missed fasts?
Swallowing a particle of food stuck between one's teeth while fasting
Q: Small food particles in mouth if swallowed intentionally or unintentionally invalidate fast?
Inhaling steam
Q: My query is in regards to fasting. From what I understand, the inhaling of steam breaks ones fast, unless it is mistakenly. Please correct me if I am wrong. My issue is, is that when one is cooking, it is inevitable that steam is inhaled. I'm not going and sniffing the food, but the steam rises up. In this case, Do I need to cover my face and nose whilst cooking? Doing so is very difficult. Also, when opening the freezer, a whole lot of steam comes out when the door is opened. Again, I'm not going and deliberately inhaling it, but it's fairly inevitable that the steam is inhaled. What do I do in these cases? Also, if I wish to spray on deodorant whilst fasting, is covering my face and turning my head in the opposite direction sufficient so that my fast does not break?