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Using Eye Drops while Fasting

Question:
I need to insert medication into my eye on a daily basis. What is the status of my fast?

Answer:
The fast is not affected by inserting medication into one’s eye, whether the medicine is liquid or non-liquid. (al-Fataawa al-Hindiyyah, V: 1, P: 203)

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Confirmation:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai

Fatwa Department
Jamiatul Ulama (KZN)
Council of Muslim Theologians

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