Fatwa #3404515 November 2015Canada
According to Shariah, it is permissible to take an intramuscular injection while fasting,
Question
I am suffering from a chronic illness and therefore I take intramuscular injection from my doctor. My question is will it nullify my fast if I take intramuscular injection?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh
An intramuscular (also IM or im) injection is the injection of a substance directly into a muscle.
According to Shariah, it is permissible to take an intramuscular injection while fasting, as long as it is not taken directly into the stomach.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Ismail Desai,
Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramuscular_injection, last accessed on 14/11/2015.
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