Using eye drops whilst fasting

Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘llmiyyah no.7351
Fataawa Ramadhaan v2 p509 no.470

Question: Is it permissible to use eye drops during the day in Ramadhaan?

Response: Yes, it is permissible and does not nullify the fast according to the correct of the two opinions.

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 25 November, 1999.

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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