Question
What things breaks the fast?
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Fasting breaks if a person intentionally:
Eats or drinks.
Has sexual relations.
Makes themselves vomit on purpose.
A woman starts her menstrual or post-birth bleeding.
If someone forgets and eats or drinks, the fast does not break.
Note :
Anything done intentionally that puts food, drink, or sexual pleasure into the body will break the fast.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
June 19, 2026
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