Bathing or taking a shower whilst fasting

Reference: Fataawa Ramadhaan v2 p528-529 no.497
Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-`Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. no.3738

Question: Is it permissible for the fasting person in Ramadhaan to comfort himself with water after the Zhuhr prayer by taking a shower or bathe in the pool? [Please] benefit us [with a response] and may Allaah reward you with good.

Response: Yes, that is permissible for the fasting person [to do], and his fast is not affected so long as he takes care water does not enter his stomach; It has been authenticated regarding the Prophet ﷺ that he would bathe whilst fasting.

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family and his companions.


Translation originally published on 18 May, 2015.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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