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Islamic Laws - 4th Edition

Things That Are Disapproved (makruh) For A Fasting Person To Do

Ruling 1627. Some things are disapproved for a fasting person to do, including:

1. putting medication in the eyes and applying collyrium in a way that the taste or smell of it reaches the throat;

2. doing anything that causes weakness, such as giving blood or taking a shower;

3. putting medication in the nose, if one does not know that it will reach the throat; and if one knows that it will reach the throat, it is not permitted;

4. smelling aromatic plants;

5. for women, to sit in water;

6. using a suppository;

7. making the clothes that are on the body wet;

8. having teeth extracted or doing anything that causes blood to come out of the mouth;

9. brushing the teeth with a wet piece of wood;

10. putting water or any other fluid in the mouth without due cause;

11. immersing the entire head in water.

It is also disapproved for someone to kiss his wife or do something that arouses him without intending to ejaculate.