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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-121: MEMOTONG KUKU KETIKA BERPUASA
Does cutting one's nails invalidate the fast?
Short answer
Cutting the nails does not invalidate the fast, whether it is an obligatory or a voluntary fast, because it is not among the things that 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
- 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
Cutting the nails does not invalidate the fast, whether it is an obligatory or a voluntary fast, because it is not among the things that break the fast. The confusion may arise because cutting nails is prohibited during ihram and requires a dam penalty. Biting the nails also does not break the fast as long as the nail is not swallowed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpualannya, memotong kuku tidak membatalkan puasa sekiranya ia dilakukan di siang hari berpuasa sama ada puasa yang wajib atau puasa yang sunat.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-121: MEMOTONG KUKU KETIKA BERPUASA”, 13 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3394-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-121-memotong-kuku-ketika-berpuasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-cutting-nails-invalidate-the-fast/