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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE #91 : BERKUMUR DENGAN MOUTH-RINSING GARGLE
Does gargling with mouthwash break the fast?
Short answer
Gargling with mouthwash does not break the fast, because the liquid does not reach the inner limit of the mouth cavity, which is the articulation point of the letter ha'.
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
Gargling with mouthwash does not break the fast, because the liquid does not reach the inner limit of the mouth cavity, which is the articulation point of the letter ha'. It is nonetheless discouraged when there is no need. The fast is broken if a person rinses excessively and water enters the inner cavity, but not if water enters without excess. Residual moisture left in the mouth after spitting out does not invalidate the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya berlebih-lebihan berkumur dan termasuk dalam rongga, batal puasanya. Namun jika tidak berlebih-lebihan tetapi termasuk dalam rongga, tidak batal puasanya.
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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 #91 : BERKUMUR DENGAN MOUTH-RINSING GARGLE”, 2 June 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/807-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-91-berkumur-dengan-mouth-rinsing-gargle. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-gargling-mouthwash-break-fast/