Fatwa #145933 October 2006South Africa
Salaam, i would like to know if it is permissible to swim while Fasting?
Question
Salaam, i would like to know if it is permissible to swim while Fasting?
Answer
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullah
Brother/Sister in Islam
It is permissible to swim whilst fasting, on condition one does not swallow the water.
And Allah Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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