Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | I learned that according to the Hanafi school, it is necessary for a fasting person to dry the private parts, fearing that water may enter the private parts, as it is considered a breaking of the fast in their doctrine. What is the ruling for someone who neglects to dry them because it is not customary for him, and it may be difficult for him to use a tissue every time he goes to relieve himself? He does not know whether water entered during washing or not. Is his fast valid in this case?

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06 / 05 / 2026

Drying the Private Parts While Fasting

Question

I learned that according to the Hanafi school, it is necessary for a fasting person to dry the private parts, fearing that water may enter the private parts, as it is considered a breaking of the fast in their doctrine. What is the ruling for someone who neglects to dry them because it is not customary for him, and it may be difficult for him to use a tissue every time he goes to relieve himself? He does not know whether water entered during washing or not. Is his fast valid in this case?

Answer

I say, and with God's help: This information is incorrect in its attribution to the Hanafis; one does not break their fast by not drying the private parts. This statement is extremely strange, and God knows best.

Drying the Private Parts While Fasting

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