A religious ruling clarified the Islamic perspective on using ear, eye, and nasal drops while fasting, explaining that the ruling varies depending on whether the substance can reach the stomach.
It was explained that ear drops do not break the fast as long as the eardrum is intact, since there is no open passage allowing the medicine to reach the stomach.
However, if there is a perforation in the eardrum, the drops may reach the stomach, which would invalidate the fast.
Regarding eye drops, they do not invalidate fasting, as the eye is not considered a direct passage to the stomach, and any taste felt does not indicate actual nourishment reaching the body.
As for nasal drops, they are treated differently because the nose is a passage that can lead to the stomach. If the drops reach the stomach due to excessive use or improper application, the fast is broken. If they do not reach the stomach, the fast remains valid. It is recommended to delay using nasal drops until after breaking the fast to avoid disagreement.
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