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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Tuesday, 14 April 2026 Al Thalaata, 26 Shawwāl 1447 AH
Hadith of the Day: مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا "Whoever believes should speak good or remain silent." — Bukhari, Muslim
Prayers & Duties | Feb 27, 2026 | 1 min read

Things That Break the Fast

Question

What things breaks the fast?

Islamic Ruling & Answer

Verified

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

February 27, 2026