What is the ruling on inhaling Turkish coffee during the daytime in Ramadan to energize the body for work, given feelings of lethargy and drowsiness without it?
If a fasting person intentionally inhales coffee, this breaks the fast, because it reaches the brain or the stomach and is considered nourishing. As for smelling the aroma of coffee beans without inhaling any particles, this does not break the fast due to the absence of a physical substance. However, inhaling incense is prohibited because it has a physical substance that can reach the stomach.
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