Fatawaa

Subject : Islamic Ruling on Swimming while Fasting
Fatwa Number : 4135
Date : 29-01-2026
Classified : Things which Invalidate Fasting
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

What is the ruling on swimming while fasting?



The Answer :

Swimming while fasting is disliked (makruh) due to the risk of water entering the body cavity (jauf) through the nose, ears, or mouth, which would break the fast.

Ramadan is a month of tasbeeh (glorifying Allah), not Sibaha (swimming).






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