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What is the ruling on using eye drops, kohl, and ointment for the eye during the daytime in Ramadan, and do they break the fast?

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Scholars have differed regarding the ruling on using eye drops, kohl, or ointment in the eye during the daytime in Ramadan. Some hold that it breaks the fast if it reaches the throat, while others maintain that it does not break the fast even if it reaches the throat.

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