Are you allowed to put anything on your lips during fasting, such as lip balm or vaseline to help them from burning?
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Are you allowed to put anything on your lips during fasting, such as lip balm or vaseline to help them from burning?
Answer
It is permissible to use a lip balm in the state of fasting.
And Allah Ta'ala knows best
Mufti E. Desai
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