Assalamu Alaikum and thank you for visiting the second part of this article. As we discussed on the previous article ’10 Acts that will Weaken or Break your Fast,’ we discussed the basic reasons how we can easily weaken or break our fast! If you still haven’t read the article, you can do so by clicking title link above! For those who don’t know why Muslims fast and what it actually is, please check ‘Why Muslims Fast during the Blessed Month of Ramadan.’ Now back to this article, we will be discussing the more advanced reasons that many of you might not know regarding our fast. Please leave comments and questions for others to answer if you are still stuck! We are all here to help! Thank you!
Brushing your teeth with toothpaste
There is no guarantee that your fast will break if you brush your teeth with toothpaste as some of the flavour may still be inside your mouth. The chances of you swallowing the flavour mixed with saliva are great which means that your fast will break. You have a few options you can take.
- Brush your teeth with toothpaste before sunrise
- Don’t brush your teeth at all
- Brush without using any toothpaste
Having intercourse
To your surprise, having intercourse while fasting will also break your fast. If you and your wife ever want to have intercourse, it is best to have it before sunrise or after sunset! For men who have wet dreams in the mornings, it is advised to clean yourself by having a bath or a shower.
Vomiting intentionally
Sometimes, fasting can make one feel very ill. Those who fast and vomit unintentionally, their fast remains so please don’t go eating your dinner thinking that your fast is broken.
Eating something not classified as food
This might be a little stupid but if you see anyone eating anything that isn’t classified as food, please tell him/her that their fast is broken. There might be some people that think they can escape all this by taking an action like this.
Smoking or inhaling other people’s smoke
As I mentioned before, the mouth is fasting along with the rest of your body. So you should stay away from smoking cigarettes. Please be aware that your fast might break if you inhale someone else’s smoke. Make sure you tell that person to go outside or else it will affect the fast of those around you as well.
There you have your 10 acts that will weaken or break your fast! I hoped you enjoyed reading these two parts!
Oh, this is for Ramadan. I do know a really tiny tiny bit about it and I suppose this is good advice for all those who are fasting. Good article and informative for those who need it.