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What is the ruling on a fasting person swimming or diving into water?

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It is permissible for a fasting person to dive or swim in water, because that is not among the things that break the fast. The basic principle is permissibility until evidence of dislike or prohibition is established. One must be careful not to let water enter the interior of the body.

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