Can you use nasal sprays or drops while you’re fasting in Ramadan or any other month?
If you search online, you’ll find different opinions. But in Islam, our personal opinions don’t matter.
We must follow authentic scholars who base their rulings on the Quran and Hadith.
Let’s see what the scholars say about using nasal drops or sprays while fasting.
Read: What breaks your fast? Common scenarios and questions
Can you use nasal drops or spray while fasting?
Most mainstream scholars agree that using a nasal spray or drops breaks your fast immediately.
Why? Because the droplets from the spray go straight into your nose from where they make their way into your throat.
This is why you should avoid using nasal drops or sprays while fasting.
If someone uses them while fasting their fast becomes invalid and they must keep a Qaza fast after Ramadan to make up for it.
However, there’s no 60-fast penalty for this act.
You can read the details here.
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