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FATWA HUKUM UJIAN SARINGAN MELALUI SWAB BAGI ORANG YANG SEDANG BERPUASA
Does a COVID-19 swab test through the nose and mouth invalidate a person's fast?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that COVID-19 screening which collects mucus samples from the nose up to the uppermost nasal cavity (nasopharynx) does not break the fast.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Fasting
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 01/04/2021
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that COVID-19 screening which collects mucus samples from the nose up to the uppermost nasal cavity (nasopharynx) does not break the fast. The same ruling applies to sampling from the mouth up to the area of the throat (oropharynx). A person who is fasting remains valid in their fast after undergoing this procedure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Prosedur saringan bagi mengesan penyakit COVID-19 dengan mengambil sampel lendir (mukus) yang berada di dalam hidung sehingga ke kawasan rongga hidung paling atas (nasopharynx) dan rongga mulut hingga ke kawasan anak tekak (oropharynx) adalah tidak membatalkan puasa.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA HUKUM UJIAN SARINGAN MELALUI SWAB BAGI ORANG YANG SEDANG BERPUASA”, 23 April 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=184. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-covid-19-swab-test-break-fast/