Fatwa #178415 December 2000Pakistan
I am an asthma patient. Is it permissible for me to use the inhaler during fasting?
Question
The inhaler contains salbutamol (liquid medication). If it is not permissible, what should I do when I get an asthma attack during fasting?
Answer
Since the inhaler contains a medication (salbutamol), the use of it in the state of fasting will invalidate the fast. We advise you take medication at the time of Sahri to avoid an asthma attack. However, should you get the attack during fasting, if there is no adequate alternative which does not break the fast, you may use the inhaler and make-up for that fast later (make Qadhaa).
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
(Al-Mahmood 12)
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
(Al-Mahmood 12)