Does using artificial oxygen while flying into space break the fast?

Short answer

Using artificial oxygen while flying into space does not invalidate the fast, in line with the fatwa of Sheikh al-Syarbasi.

Federal Territories26 June 2015Opinion (irsyad)

A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.

Authority: Federal Territories Mufti Office
Date: 26 June 2015
Status: Opinion (irsyad)
Series: Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
Topic: Fasting

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

Using artificial oxygen while flying into space does not invalidate the fast, in line with the fatwa of Sheikh al-Syarbasi. This view is preferred because oxygen is closer to air in nature and is essential when the atmosphere is absent or thin.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Menggunakan oksigen buatan bagi yang terbang ke angkasa, tidaklah membatalkan puasa, seperti fatwa Syeikh al-Syarbasi.

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How to cite

Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.

Federal Territories Mufti Office. “HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN OKSIGEN BUATAN UNTUK TERBANG KE ANGKASA”, 26 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1957-hukum-menggunakan-oksigen-buatan-untuk-terbang-ke-angkasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/artificial-oxygen-space-flight-fasting-ruling/