FatwaTerengganuFasting
Hukum Merasa Makanan Ketika Berpuasa - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu
Does tasting food while fasting invalidate the fast?
Short answer
Tasting food does not invalidate the fast, but it is considered makruh (disliked).
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
Tasting food does not invalidate the fast, but it is considered makruh (disliked). This ruling applies on condition that the amount tasted is small and the food is not swallowed together with saliva.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Merasa makanan tidaklah membatalkan puasa tetapi hukumnya adalah makruh dengan syarat dalam kuantiti yang sedikit dan tidak boleh menelannya bersama air liur.
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 Merasa Makanan Ketika Berpuasa - Jabatan Mufti Negeri Terengganu”, 10 March 2026. https://mufti.terengganu.gov.my/bahagian-suk/soal-jawab-agama/bab-ibadah-puasa/275-hukum-merasa-makanan-ketika-berpuasa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-tasting-food-while-fasting/