What is the ruling on inserting a finger into the anus for itching over clothes, and does it invalidate the fast? What is the ruling on wiping the private parts to clean them, and does it invalidate the fast? Is ignorance an excuse?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Cleaning the vulva without inserting anything beyond its outer appearance does not invalidate the fast. We advise you that the most effective cure for whispers () is to ignore them.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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