Water entered his mouth whilst fasting

Reference: Fataawa Ramadhaan – Volume 2, Page 537, Fatwa No.511
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn Baaz – Volume 3, Page 252

Question: A man who was fasting took a bath and due to the force of the pressure of the water, water entered [his mouth and then] his stomach without him intending; So is he obliged to make up [the fast for that day]?

Response: He is not obliged to make up [the fast] since he did not intend [to take in water], so his ruling is [similar to] that of the one who was forced [into doing that which rendered the fast invalid] and one who had forgetfully [done that which rendered the fast invalid].


Translation originally published on 23 June, 2016.

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. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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