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Fatwa ID: 76340
Title: Swimming while fasting...
Category: Fasting
Scholar: Dr. Main Khalid Al-Qudah
Date: 09/07/2008

Question

Salam, I went boogieboarding at the beach before Ramadan, and didn't swallow any water. I went a few days after Ramadan started, but this time, the waves were—masha'Allah—huge, so two of the waves sucked me in pretty hard and I couldn't catch my breath in time, so I inhaled water through my nose twice. Will this break my fast? I made the intention of not going swimming anymore in Ramadan because of this incident, especially at the beach. I did remain fasting for the rest of the day, though. Is it necessary that I make it up after Ramadan?


Answer

Your fasting was nullified these two days because of inhaling water, and you will have to make them up after Ramadan.

 

Anything or any action that might nullify the fast should be completely avoided during fasting hours, especially when it is unnecessary.