Will an injection invalidate the fast?
Published as Fasting FAQs Part 1 (4/27)
Question
Will an injection invalidate the fast?
Answer
No. However, it is best to avoid unnecessarily taking injections whilst fasting.
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/fasting-faqs-2/
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