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Using eye drops whilst fasting

Question: Is it permissible to use eye drops during the day in Ramadhaan?

Response: Yes, it is permissible and does not nullify the fast according to the correct of the two opinions.

And with Allaah lies all the success, and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Verdicts, comprising -

Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;

Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;

Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan;

Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Qu'ood

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 509, Fatwa No. 470;

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'llmiyyah - Fatwa No.7351

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Published: 25 November 1999