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Whilst fasting, doctor placed medical instrument into her vagina for examination

Question: If a woman entered her finger into her vagina whilst washing herself (after urinating), or if she places some ointment or tablet (in her vagina) for treatment or if a female doctor places her hand or some medical instrument (into her vagina), does (any of) these obligate her to perform ghusl? And if this occurs in a day in Ramadhaan, does it break her fast and is she required to make up her fast?

Response: If (any of) that which is mentioned occurs, then it is not obligatory to perform ghusl of janaabah (state of major ritual impurity) and nor is the fast spoiled (affected) as a result.

And with Allaah lies all 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

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 530, Fatwa No.499

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Fatwa No.9881

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Published: 16 November 2001