Q201 :Fasting: And the use of eardrops or
eyedrops
A201 : Some scholars still suggest that the use of
eyedrops or eardrops invalidates fasting, since, they claim, the
liquid used will eventually reach the stomach. That is a view which
cannot be supported by any clear evidence. While it is understandable
that scholars in the past might have made such an argument, before
human knowledge of the inside of the human body became accurate, our
knowledge shows that this is inaccurate. Furthermore, what
invalidates fasting is eating, drinking and sex. It is not correct to
equate eardrops or eyedrops with drinking. Indeed, famous scholars,
like Imam Ibn Hazm, state clearly that since no one drinks through his
ears or ears, eyedrops and eardrops cannot invalidate fasting. This is,
to my mind, the correct view on this point.
Our Dialogue ( Source : Arab News – Jeddah )