Fasting

سُئِلَ عَنِ الْإِفْطَارِ قَبْلَ الصَّلَاةِ أَوْ بَعْدَهَا قَالَ إِنْ كَانَ مَعَهُ قَوْمٌ يَخْشَى أَنْ يَحْبِسَهُمْ عَنْ عَشَائِهِمْ فَلْيُفْطِرْ مَعَهُمْ وَ إِنْ كَانَ غَيْرُ ذَلِكَ فَلْيُصَلِّ وَ لْيُفْطِرْ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about breaking fast if it is before or after Salat (prayer). He (the Imam) said, ‘If he (the Imam) is afraid of keeping them from their dinner, first it is breaking fast with them; otherwise, first is Salat (prayer), then it is breaking the fast.’”

لَا يُفْطِرْ إِنَّمَا هُوَ شَيْ‌ءٌ رَزَقَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ فَلْيُتِمَّ صَوْمَهُ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who because of forgetfulness eats and drinks and then remembers. He (the Imam) said, ‘His fast is not destroyed. It was something Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, granted him. He is required to complete his fast (of that day).”’

سَأَلْتُهُ‌[1] عَنْ رَجُلٍ صَامَ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فَأَكَلَ وَ شَرِبَ نَاسِياً قَالَ يُتِمُّ صَوْمَهُ وَ لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ قَضَاؤُهُ.

“I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man who because of forgetfulness when fasting in the month of Ramadan eats and drinks. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is not required to complete its Qada’ (compensatory fast).”’

يُتِمُّ صَوْمَهُ فَإِنَّمَا هُوَ شَيْ‌ءٌ أَطْعَمَهُ اللَّهُ إِيَّاهُ.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who out of forgetfulness eats and drinks in the month of Ramadan, has said, ‘He completes his fast, it is only something Allah fed him.’”

يُعْتِقُ نَسَمَةً أَوْ يَصُومُ شَهْرَيْنِ مُتَتَابِعَيْنِ أَوْ يُطْعِمُ سِتِّينَ مِسْكِيناً- فَإِنْ لَمْ يَقْدِرْ تَصَدَّقَ بِمَا يُطِيقُ.

“This is about a man who knowingly eats without good reason in the month of Ramadan one day. Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘He for one day (of destroying his fast) is required to either set free a slave, fast for two consecutive months, or feed sixty destitute people. If he cannot do any of the above, he must give c

إِنَّ رَجُلًا أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ص فَقَالَ هَلَكْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ مَا لَكَ فَقَالَ النَّارَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ وَ مَا لَكَ قَالَ وَقَعْتُ عَلَى أَهْلِي قَالَ تَصَدَّقْ وَ اسْتَغْفِرْ فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ فَوَ الَّذِي عَظَّمَ حَقَّكَ مَا تَرَكْتُ فِي الْبَيْتِ شَيْئاً لَا قَلِيلًا وَ لَا كَثِيراً قَالَ فَدَخَلَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ بِمِكْتَلٍ‌[1] مِنْ تَمْرٍ فِيهِ عِشْرُونَ صَاعاً يَكُونُ عَشَرَةَ أَصْ

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who purposely destroys one day of the fast of the month of Ramadan. He (the Imam) said, ‘Once a man came to the Holy prophet, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family worthy of their services to Your cause, and said, “O Messenger of Allah!” He (the Messenge

يَتَصَدَّقُ بِقَدْرِ مَا يُطِيقُ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who falls upon his wife (performs sexual relation) and does not find anything to give as charity to sixty destitute people. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to give charity as much as he can.’”

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَعْبَثُ بِأَهْلِهِ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ حَتَّى يُمْنِيَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْكَفَّارَةِ مِثْلُ مَا عَلَى الَّذِي يُجَامِعُ

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who in the month of Ramadan plays with his wife until semen discharge takes place. He (the Imam) said, ‘ He is required to offer the same expiation as the one who engages in sexual intercourse (while fasting).’”

سُئِلَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنْ رَجُلٍ شَهِدَ عَلَيْهِ شُهُودٌ أَنَّهُ أَفْطَرَ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ قَالَ يُسْأَلُ هَلْ عَلَيْكَ فِي إِفْطَارِكَ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ إِثْمٌ فَإِنْ قَالَ لَا فَإِنَّ عَلَى الْإِمَامِ أَنْ يَقْتُلَهُ وَ إِنْ قَالَ نَعَمْ فَإِنَّ عَلَى الْإِمَامِ أَنْ يَنْهَكَهُ ضَرْباً.

"He is to be asked: 'Do you believe that there is any sin upon you for breaking your fast during the month of Ramadan?' If he says 'No,' then it is upon the Imam to kill him. If he says 'Yes,' then it is upon the Imam to punish him severely with beating."

سَأَلْتُهُ‌[2] عَنْ رَجُلٍ وُجِدَ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ وَ قَدْ أَفْطَرَ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ وَ قَدْ رُفِعَ إِلَى الْإِمَامِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ قَالَ يُقْتَلُ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ[3].

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who destroys his fast in the month of Ramadan three times and is brought before the Imam three times. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is executed on the third time.’”

عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْكَفَّارَةِ مِثْلُ مَا عَلَى الَّذِي يُجَامِعُ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ‌[4].

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who plays with his wife or slave-girl while fasting for Qada’ (compensatory fast) of the month of Ramadan until semen discharge takes place. He (the Imam) said, ‘Its expiation is like that for having sexual intercourse in the month of Ramadan.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ‌[5] عَنْ رَجُلٍ أَفْطَرَ يَوْماً مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ مُتَعَمِّداً قَالَ يَتَصَدَّقُ بِعِشْرِينَ صَاعاً[6] وَ يَقْضِي مَكَانَهُ.

“I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man who breaks his fast in the month of Ramadan intentionally. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to give twenty Sa‘ in charity and make Qada’ (compensatory fast) of that fast.’”

إِنْ كَانَ اسْتَكْرَهَهَا فَعَلَيْهِ كَفَّارَتَانِ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ طَاوَعَتْهُ فَعَلَيْهِ كَفَّارَةٌ وَ عَلَيْهَا كَفَّارَةٌ وَ إِنْ كَانَ أَكْرَهَهَا فَعَلَيْهِ ضَرْبُ خَمْسِينَ سَوْطاً نِصْفِ الْحَدِّ وَ إِنْ كَانَتْ طَاوَعَتْهُ ضُرِبَ خَمْسَةً وَ عِشْرِينَ سَوْطاً وَ ضُرِبَتْ خَمْسَةً وَ عِشْرِينَ سَوْطاً.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who performs sexual intercourse with his wife when both are fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘If she dislikes it, then he is responsible for the expiation for two people. If she is consenting, then he owes one expiation and she owes one expiation. If he forces her, there is

إِنَّ ذَلِكَ يُكْرَهُ لِلرَّجُلِ الشَّابِّ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يَسْبِقَهُ الْمَنِيُّ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who touches a woman if it destroys his fast or reduces. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is undesirable for a young man for fear from semen discharge.”’

لَا تَنْقُضُ الْقُبْلَةُ الصَّوْمَ.

“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.), has said, ‘Kissing does not destroy the fast.’”

قُلْتُ لِأَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع مَا تَقُولُ فِي الصَّائِمِ يُقَبِّلُ الْجَارِيَةَ وَ الْمَرْأَةَ فَقَالَ أَمَّا الشَّيْخُ الْكَبِيرُ مِثْلِي وَ مِثْلُكَ فَلَا بَأْسَ وَ أَمَّا الشَّابُّ الشَّبِقُ فَلَا لِأَنَّهُ لَا يُؤْمَنُ وَ الْقُبْلَةُ إِحْدَى الشَّهْوَتَيْنِ‌[2] قُلْتُ فَمَا تَرَى فِي مِثْلِي تَكُونُ لَهُ الْجَارِيَةُ فَيُلَاعِبُهَا فَقَالَ لِي إِنَّكَ لَشَبِقٌ يَا أَبَا حَازِمٍ كَيْفَ طُعْمُكَ‌[3] قُلْتُ إِنْ ش

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who kisses a slave-girl or the woman. He (the Imam) said, ‘For an old man like you and I, it is not harmful but for a lustful young man it is negative and not safe; kissing is one of the two lustful activities (sexual intercourse and kissing).’ I (the narrator) then aske

فِي رَجُلٍ احْتَلَمَ أَوَّلَ اللَّيْلِ أَوْ أَصَابَ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ ثُمَّ نَامَ مُتَعَمِّداً[1] فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ حَتَّى أَصْبَحَ قَالَ يُتِمُّ صَوْمَهُ ذَلِكَ ثُمَّ يَقْضِيهِ إِذَا أَفْطَرَ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ وَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ رَبَّهُ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who experiences a wet dream during the night in the month of Ramadan or has sexual intercourse with his wife; then goes to sleep intentionally in the month of Ramadan until the morning. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to complete that fast and make its Qada’ (compen

سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُصِيبُ الْجَارِيَةَ[3] فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ يَنَامُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَغْتَسِلَ قَالَ يُتِمُّ صَوْمَهُ وَ يَقْضِي ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمَ إِلَّا أَنْ يَسْتَيْقِظَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَطْلُعَ الْفَجْرُ فَإِنِ انْتَظَرَ مَاءً يُسَخَّنُ أَوْ يَسْتَقِي فَطَلَعَ الْفَجْرُ فَلَا يَقْضِي يَوْمَهُ.

“I once asked one of the two Imam, ‘Alayhim al-Salam, about a man who approaches the slave-girl in the month of Ramadan; then goes to sleep without Ghusl (bath). He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to complete that fast and fast its Qada’ (compensatory fast), unless he wakes up before dawn and waits to warm up the wate

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُجْنِبُ ثُمَّ يَنَامُ حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ أَ يَصُومُ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمَ تَطَوُّعاً فَقَالَ أَ لَيْسَ هُوَ بِالْخِيَارِ مَا بَيْنَهُ وَ بَيْنَ نِصْفِ النَّهَارِ قَالَ وَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَحْتَلِمُ بِالنَّهَارِ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ يُتِمُّ صَوْمَهُ كَمَا هُوَ فَقَالَ لَا بَأْسَ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who experiences sexual relation (because of which Ghusl (bath) is obligatory); then goes to sleep until the morning, if he can fast that day an optional fast. He (the Imam) said, ‘Up till midday it is up to his choosing.’ I then asked about a man who experiences wet drea

كَتَبَ أَبِي إِلَى أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع وَ كَانَ يَقْضِي شَهْرَ رَمَضَانَ وَ قَالَ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ بِالْغُسْلِ وَ أَصَابَتْنِي جَنَابَةٌ فَلَمْ أَغْتَسِلْ حَتَّى طَلَعَ الْفَجْرُ فَأَجَابَهُ ع لَا تَصُمْ هَذَا الْيَوْمَ وَ صُمْ غَداً.

“My father, once, when doing Qada’ (compensatory fast) of the fast of the month of Ramadan, wrote to abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), and asked, ‘I, up till the morning, had Ghusl (bath); then experienced sexual relation (because of which Ghusl (bath) is obligatory) and I did not do Ghusl (bath) until it was dawn. He (the Imam)

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُجْنِبُ بِاللَّيْلِ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فَنَسِيَ أَنْ يَغْتَسِلَ حَتَّى يَمْضِيَ بِذَلِكَ جُمْعَةٌ أَوْ يَخْرُجَ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ قَالَ عَلَيْهِ قَضَاءُ الصَّلَاةِ وَ الصَّوْمِ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who experiences sexual relation (because of which Ghusl (bath) is obligatory) during the night in the month of Ramadan and forgets Ghusl (bath) for a whole week or the whole month of Ramadan. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is required to make Qada’ (compensatory fast) Salat (pr

الصَّائِمُ يَسْتَنْقِعُ فِي الْمَاءِ وَ لَا يَرْتَمِسُ رَأْسُهُ‌[1].

“Abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘A man fasting can stay in water but cannot immerse his head in it.’”

لَا يَرْتَمِسُ الصَّائِمُ وَ لَا الْمُحْرِمُ رَأْسُهُ فِي الْمَاءِ.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One fasting or while in the state of Ihram must not immerse his head in water.’”

الصَّائِمُ يَسْتَنْقِعُ فِي الْمَاءِ وَ يَصُبُّ عَلَى رَأْسِهِ وَ يَتَبَرَّدُ بِالثَّوْبِ وَ يَنْضِحُ بِالْمِرْوَحَةِ وَ يَنْضِحُ الْبُورِيَاءَ تَحْتَهُ وَ لَا يَغْمِسُ رَأْسَهُ فِي الْمَاءِ.

“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said, ‘A person fasting can stay in water, pour water on one’s head or cool off with wet cloths, place wet comforting or a wet rug underneath, but must not immerse one’s head in water.’”

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع يَقُولُ‌ لَا تُلْزِقْ ثَوْبَكَ إِلَى جَسَدِكَ وَ هُوَ رَطْبٌ وَ أَنْتَ صَائِمٌ حَتَّى تَعْصِرَهُ.

‘You must not attach your wet clothes to your body, when you are fasting, before you wring them.’”

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الصَّائِمِ يَسْتَنْقِعُ فِي الْمَاءِ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ وَ لَكِنْ لَا يَنْغَمِسُ فِيهِ وَ الْمَرْأَةُ لَا تَسْتَنْقِعُ فِي الْمَاءِ لِأَنَّهَا تَحْمِلُ الْمَاءَ بِفَرْجِهَا.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who stays in water when he is fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful, but he must not immerse himself in it and a woman must not stay in water, because she carries water in her urethra.’”

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الصَّائِمِ يَرْتَمِسُ فِي الْمَاءِ قَالَ لَا وَ لَا الْمُحْرِمُ قَالَ وَ سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ الصَّائِمِ يَلْبَسُ الثَّوْبَ الْمَبْلُولَ قَالَ لَا[1].

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who is fasting and immerses himself in water. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, he must not do so and also one who is in the state of Ihram.’ He (the narrator) has said that he asked him (the Imam) about one who is fasting, puts on wet clothes. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, he must no

إِنْ كَانَ وُضُوؤُهُ لِصَلَاةِ فَرِيضَةٍ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ شَيْ‌ءٌ وَ إِنْ كَانَ وُضُوؤُهُ لِصَلَاةِ نَافِلَةٍ فَعَلَيْهِ الْقَضَاءُ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who takes wudu’ (ablution) and water enters in his throat. He (the Imam) said, ‘If his wudu’ (ablution) is for an obligatory Salat (prayer) there is not anything on him, but if it is for an optional Salat (prayer); he is required to make its Qada’ (compensatory fast).”’

لَا يَبْلَعْ رِيقَهُ حَتَّى يَبْزُقَ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who rinses his mouth when he is fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘He must not swallow his saliva before discharging it out of his mouth three times.’”

نَعَمْ وَ لَكِنْ لَا يُبَالِغْ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who rinses his mouth and nostril when he is fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, he can do so but he must not swallow it.’”

الصَّائِمُ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ يَسْتَاكُ مَتَى شَاءَ وَ إِنْ تَمَضْمَضَ فِي وَقْتِ فَرِيضَتِهِ فَدَخَلَ الْمَاءُ حَلْقَهُ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ شَيْ‌ءٌ وَ قَدْ تَمَّ صَوْمُهُ وَ إِنْ تَمَضْمَضَ فِي غَيْرِ وَقْتِ فَرِيضَةٍ فَدَخَلَ الْمَاءُ حَلْقَهُ فَعَلَيْهِ الْإِعَادَةُ وَ الْأَفْضَلُ لِلصَّائِمِ أَنْ لَا يَتَمَضْمَضَ.

“One who is fasting in the month of Ramadan can brush his teeth whenever he wants; but if one rinses his mouth during the time of obligatory prayers, and water enters his throat, there is nothing upon him, and he can complete his fast. And if one rinses his mouth in a time other than the time of obligatory prayers, and

إِذَا تَقَيَّأَ الصَّائِمُ فَعَلَيْهِ قَضَاءُ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ وَ إِنْ ذَرَعَهُ مِنْ غَيْرِ أَنْ يَتَقَيَّأَ فَلْيُتِمَّ صَوْمَهُ.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If one fasting vomits, one is required to make Qada’ (compensatory fast for) that day; and if one feels nausea but does not vomit, one must complete the fast.’”

إِذَا تَقَيَّأَ الصَّائِمُ فَقَدْ أَفْطَرَ وَ إِنْ ذَرَعَهُ‌[3] مِنْ غَيْرِ أَنْ يَتَقَيَّأَ فَلْيُتِمَّ صَوْمَهُ.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘If a fasting person vomits, his fast becomes invalid; but for having nausea without vomiting he must complete his fast.’”

يُتِمُّ صَوْمَهُ وَ لَا يَقْضِي.

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘One who feels like vomiting must complete his fast and there is no Qada’ (compensatory fast) on him.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ جَوْفِهِ الْقَلْسُ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ الْحَلْقَ ثُمَّ يَرْجِعُ إِلَى جَوْفِهِ وَ هُوَ صَائِمٌ قَالَ لَيْسَ بِشَيْ‌ءٍ[5].

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a man with whose burping something comes up to his throat and then it goes back when he is fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘He is not obligated for anything .’”

سُئِلَ أَبُو جَعْفَرٍ ع عَنِ الْقَلْسِ يُفَطِّرُ الصَّائِمَ قَالَ لَا.

“Abu Ja’far (a.s.), was asked about burping if it invalidates the fast. He (the Imam) said, ‘No, it does not invalidate one’s fast.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ‌[6] عَنِ الْقَلْسِ وَ هِيَ الْجُشْأَةُ[1] يَرْتَفِعُ الطَّعَامُ مِنْ جَوْفِ الرَّجُلِ مِنْ غَيْرِ أَنْ يَكُونَ تَقَيَّأَ وَ هُوَ قَائِمٌ فِي الصَّلَاةِ قَالَ لَا يَنْقُضُ ذَلِكَ وُضُوءَهُ وَ لَا يَقْطَعُ صَلَاتَهُ وَ لَا يُفَطِّرُ صِيَامَهُ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about burping which is belching and brings food up from the inside of a man without vomiting and when he is standing in Salat (prayer). He (the Imam) said, ‘It does not invalidate his wudu’, destroy his Salat (prayer) or invalidate his fast.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ الصَّائِمِ أَ يَحْتَجِمُ فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَتَخَوَّفُ عَلَيْهِ أَ مَا يَتَخَوَّفُ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ قُلْتُ مَا ذَا يَتَخَوَّفُ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ الْغَشَيَانَ أَوْ تَثُورَ بِهِ مِرَّةٌ[2] قُلْتُ أَ رَأَيْتَ إِنْ قَوِيَ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وَ لَمْ يَخْشَ شَيْئاً قَالَ نَعَمْ إِنْ شَاءَ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who applies cupping when he is fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘I am afraid for him. Is he not afraid for himself?’ I asked, ‘What is feared for him?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Fear from fainting or stir up of the gallbladder.’ I then asked, ‘What if he is strong and is not afr

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الْحِجَامَةِ لِلصَّائِمِ قَالَ نَعَمْ إِذَا لَمْ يَخَفْ ضَعْفاً.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can a man apply cupping when he is fasting?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘Yes, if he is not afraid of weakness.’”

لَا بَأْسَ مَا لَمْ يَخْشَ ضَعْفاً.

“I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about a man who uses the bathhouse when fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful as long as he is not afraid of becoming weak.’”

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يَدْخُلُ الْحَمَّامَ وَ هُوَ صَائِمٌ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ.

“I once asked abu Ja‘far (a.s.), about a man who uses the bathhouse when fasting. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ الصَّائِمِ يَشْتَكِي أُذُنَهُ يَصُبُّ فِيهَا الدَّوَاءَ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ‌[1].

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can a man who complains of an ear-ache apply medicine to it?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful.’”

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الصَّائِمِ يَصُبُّ فِي أُذُنِهِ الدُّهْنَ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ.

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), ‘Can a fasting man apply oil to his ears?’ He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful.’”

الصَّائِمُ لَا يَجُوزُ لَهُ أَنْ يَحْتَقِنَ.

“I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about a man who performs an enema because of an illness in the month of Ramadan. He (the Imam) said, ‘Performing an enema is not permissible when fasting.’”

سَأَلْتُ أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ع عَنِ الصَّائِمِ يَحْتَجِمُ وَ يَصُبُّ فِي أُذُنِهِ الدُّهْنَ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ إِلَّا السُّعُوطَ فَإِنَّهُ يُكْرَهُ‌[3].

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the case of a fasting man who applies cupping and oil in his ears. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful except sniffing snuff, which is undesirable.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ وَ الْمَرْأَةِ هَلْ يَصْلُحُ لَهُمَا أَنْ يَسْتَدْخِلَا الدَّوَاءَ وَ هُمَا صَائِمَانِ قَالَ لَا بَأْسَ.

“I once asked him (the Imam) (a.s.), about the case of a man and woman who apply medicine inside. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful.’”

كَتَبْتُ إِلَى أَبِي الْحَسَنِ ع مَا تَقُولُ فِي التَّلَطُّفِ يَسْتَدْخِلُهُ الْإِنْسَانُ‌[4] وَ هُوَ صَائِمٌ فَكَتَبَ لَا بَأْسَ بِالْجَامِدِ.

“I once wrote to abu al-Hassan and asked about one’s performing an enema when fasting. He (the Imam) wrote back, ‘It is not harmful with a solid substance (as opposed to liquid).”’

لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ لَيْسَ بِطَعَامٍ وَ لَا شَرَابٍ.[3] - عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي عُمَيْرٍ عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الْفَرَّاءِ عَنْ غَيْرِ وَاحِدٍ عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ع‌ مِثْلَهُ.

“About a fasting person’s use of kohl (special powder for eye treatment) abu Ja’far (a.s.), has said that it is not harmful, because it is not a drink or food.’” Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from Sulayman al-Farra’ from more than one person who have narrated a similar Hadith from abu

سَأَلْتُهُ عَمَّنْ يُصِيبُهُ الرَّمَدُ فِي شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ هَلْ يَذُرُّ عَيْنَهُ بِالنَّهَارِ وَ هُوَ صَائِمٌ قَالَ يَذُرُّهَا إِذَا أَفْطَرَ وَ لَا يَذُرُّهَا وَ هُوَ صَائِمٌ.

“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), about a man who suffers from an eye-ache in the month of Ramadan; if he can sprinkle his eyes during the day in the month of Ramadan when he is fasting. He (the Imam) said, ’He can do so when he is not fasting but he cannot do so when he is fasting.’”

سَأَلْتُهُ‌[4] عَنِ الْكُحْلِ لِلصَّائِمِ فَقَالَ إِذَا كَانَ كُحْلًا لَيْسَ فِيهِ مِسْكٌ وَ لَيْسَ لَهُ طَعْمٌ فِي الْحَلْقِ فَلَا بَأْسَ بِهِ.

“I once asked abu ‘ Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man who applies kohl when he is fasting. He (the Imam) said, ’If it is a kind of kohl in which there is no musk and has no taste in the throat, then it is not harmful.’”