Using an Inhaler Pump whilst Fasting

Question

Respected Mufti Sahib.
Assalam-o-Alkum.
Hope you are fine.
I am Asthma patient and now a days requiring more inhaler during the day time.I need your advice that during fasting can i take inhaler,if needed.You are aware that during Asthma attack inhaler is only remedy in order to sustain your breathing.
Jazak ALLAH.

Answer

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu

Using the inhaler while fasting will invalidate the fast. If it is used only Qadha will have to be made and not Kaffarah.[1]

 

And Allah Ta‘ala knows best
Mufti Luqman Hansrot
Fatwa Dept

 

 


[1] وما وصل إلى الجوف أو إلى الدماغ من المخارق الأصلية كالأنف والأذن والدبر بأن استعط أو احتقن أو أقطر في أذنه فوصل إلى الجوف أو إلى الدماغ فسد

(بدائع الصنائع, ج2, ص93)