FatwaTerengganuFasting
Hukum Penggunaan Inhaler - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
Does using an inhaler break the fast?
Short answer
According to the Terengganu State Mufti Department, using an inhaler for any medical purpose can invalidate 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
- Terengganu State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama: Puasa
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Terengganu State Mufti Department, using an inhaler for any medical purpose can invalidate the fast. The person must make up the missed fast if able to do so. If there is no prospect of recovery, fidyah must be paid instead.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan alat sedutan (inhaler) untuk sebarang perubatan boleh membatalkan puasa dan wajib menqadanya jika berkemampuan dan membayar fidyah sekiranya tiada peluang untuk sembuh.
Read the full fatwa on the Terengganu website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Terengganu State Mufti Department. “Hukum Penggunaan Inhaler - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 4 February 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/263-hukum-penggunaan-inhaler. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-inhaler-break-the-fast/