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IRSYAD FATWA EDISI KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE 215: HUKUM MENGOREK TELINGA KETIKA PUASA
Does cleaning the ear with a pick break the fast?
Short answer
Cleaning the ear during the day in Ramadan breaks the fast if the instrument goes beyond the limit of the skull, meaning it enters the inner area of the ear canal.
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
- 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
Cleaning the ear during the day in Ramadan breaks the fast if the instrument goes beyond the limit of the skull, meaning it enters the inner area of the ear canal. The ear is regarded as an open passage, and putting drops into its inner part breaks the fast according to the stronger view. Cleaning the ear does not break the fast if it does not go past the skull area, such as with a fingertip, which usually does not reach that region.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum korek telinga pada siang hari di bulan Ramadan adalah membatalkan puasa jika melepasi had tengkorak kepala, iaitu alat pengorek masuk ke dalam kawasan lubang telinga.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD FATWA EDISI KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE 215: HUKUM MENGOREK TELINGA KETIKA PUASA”, 29 March 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/5574-irsyad-fatwa-edisi-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-215-hukum-mengorek-telinga-ketika-puasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-cleaning-ear-break-the-fast/