Accidentally Eating While Fasting

It’s the fear we all have and I’m sure many of us have fallen into it at one point or another. Accidentally eating while fasting, and in case you’re wondering whether or not your fast is still valid listen to this.

Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet ﷺ said,

“If someone forgets, and eats and drinks, he should complete his fast. For Allah has fed him and let him drink.”

Bukhari and Muslim

So if it does happen to you – no you haven’t broken your fast. It’s just Allah’s way of feeding you and quenching your thirst. But of course this doesn’t mean you keep eating and drinking – no – you must of course immediately stop the second it happens and continue your fast.

So the next time this happens – keep fasting and #ReviveRamadan.

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