FatwaFederal TerritoriesFasting
HUKUM MERASA MAKANAN KETIKA BERPUASA
Does tasting food break the fast?
Short answer
Tasting food by touching it to the tip of the tongue is permitted and does not invalidate the fast, according to the preferred opinion.
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
Tasting food by touching it to the tip of the tongue is permitted and does not invalidate the fast, according to the preferred opinion. This applies to people such as cooks or housewives who are preparing meals. The amount must be small and the food must not be swallowed, because if it goes down with saliva the fast becomes invalid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Merasa makanan adalah dibolehkan dengan dikecap di hujung lidahnya dan tidak membatalkan puasanya mengikut pendapat yang terpilih.
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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. “HUKUM MERASA MAKANAN KETIKA BERPUASA”, 19 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2019-hukum-merasa-makanan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-tasting-food-break-the-fast/