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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-135 : TIDAK BATAL PUASA DENGAN MENGOREK HIDUNG
Does picking one's nose invalidate the fast?
Short answer
Picking the nose does not invalidate the fast. It is treated like istinsyaq in ablution, where something enters the nose to remove dirt without reaching the body cavity.
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
Picking the nose does not invalidate the fast. It is treated like istinsyaq in ablution, where something enters the nose to remove dirt without reaching the body cavity. Doing it excessively until the base of the nose (khaysyum) is disliked, as long as it does not reach the brain or the throat. If it reaches either, the fast becomes invalid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Daripada kenyataan di atas, jelas kepada kita bahawa perbuatan mengorek hidung tidak membatalkan puasa.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-135 : TIDAK BATAL PUASA DENGAN MENGOREK HIDUNG”, 27 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/3420-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-135-tidak-batal-puasa-dengan-mengorek-hidung. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-nose-picking-invalidate-the-fast/