FatwaFederal TerritoriesFasting
HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN EYE-MO
Does using eye drops such as eye-mo break the fast?
Short answer
Using eye drops such as eye-mo does not invalidate the fast, because the eye is not considered an open 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
Using eye drops such as eye-mo does not invalidate the fast, because the eye is not considered an open cavity. Applying kohl (celak) likewise does not break the fast, in line with the fatwa of Sheikh al-Syarbasi. The reason given is that these do not satisfy hunger or quench thirst, and are instead a need for health.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menggunakan titisan seperti eye-mo di mata tidak membatalkan puasa kerana mata bukanlah ruang yang terbuka.
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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 MENGGUNAKAN EYE-MO”, 18 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/2015-hukum-menggunakan-eye-mo. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-using-eye-drops-while-fasting/