FatwaSelangorFasting
#113 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Meruang Ketika Beristinjak Bagi Wanita Berpuasa
Does vaginal douching during istinja break a woman's fast?
Short answer
Inserting a finger into the inner part of the vagina while cleaning after the toilet (meruang) can invalidate the fast, even if only part of the finger enters.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Inserting a finger into the inner part of the vagina while cleaning after the toilet (meruang) can invalidate the fast, even if only part of the finger enters. Only the outer part that is exposed when squatting must be washed, and the inner part is not required to be washed. The article likens it to a woman with istihadhah packing the vagina with cotton while fasting, which also breaks the fast.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita yang berpuasa sepatutnya tidak berlebih-lebihan menggunakan jarinya ketika beristinjak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#113 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Hukum Meruang Ketika Beristinjak Bagi Wanita Berpuasa”, 3 June 2026. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2026/06/03/hukum-meruang-ketika-beristinjak-bagi-wanita-berpuasa/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-meruang-during-istinja-break-fast/