Does Swallowing Water During Ghusl Break the Fast and Invalidate the Ghusl?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi
Question
I have a question: I understand that swallowing water during ghusl can break the fast. If this happens, does it also invalidate the ghusl?
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
I pray this finds you in the best of states.
Your Ghusl will remain valid even if your fast has been broken. [Shurunbulali, Nur al-Idah]
This is because even if you break the fast by swallowing water, you will nonetheless have performed all the obligatory actions for a valid Ghusl.
Allah, Most High, says:
“Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you.” [Quran, 2:185]
And Allah knows best.
Wassalam
[Ustadh] Sufyan Qufi
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