A question was raised to Dr. Atiya Lashin, member of Al-Azhar’s Fatwa Committee, regarding the use of rectal or vaginal suppositories during fasting and whether it invalidates the fast.
Dr. Lashin explained that Islamic law emphasizes ease and the removal of hardship, citing the verse: “God does not intend to place hardship upon you.” He noted that this is a modern issue that was not explicitly discussed by classical scholars, but contemporary scholars have addressed its ruling.
There are two opinions: the first treats suppositories like food and drink, making them invalidate the fast, while the second, more widely accepted opinion, holds that suppositories do not break the fast because they do not enter through the mouth, are not food or drink, and are used for medical treatment.
Dr. Lashin affirmed that the preferred opinion, supported by most contemporary scholars and by participants of the 9th Medical Islamic Sciences Conference in Rabat in 1997, is that the fast remains valid when using rectal injections, suppositories, medical scopes, or medical examinations.
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