Does sniffing water during the day in Ramadan break the fast if it is difficult to expel the water after sniffing? And does water entering the ear or when washing hair with a shower invalidate the fast?
Scholars have differed regarding the ruling on sniffing water into the nose (istinsḥāq) during ablution (wuḍūʾ) and ritual bathing (). The preponderant opinion is that it is (recommended) in both. Therefore, the ghusl is valid even if istinsḥāq is omitted. If you need to perform ghusl during the daytime in , there is no harm in omitting istinsḥāq. You can also get water into the inner part of your nose using a cloth if you cannot perform istinsḥāq. As for cleaning the ear with water, it does not break the fast. Similarly, water reaching the internal cavity unintentionally during ghusl does not break the fast, in accordance with the verse: "And there is no blame upon you for that in which you have erred, but [only for] what your hearts have intended."
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