Is the inside of the vulva exclusively the exit for menses and feces, and would washing the areas beneath the labia minora with one's fingers invalidate the fast?
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What is visible of a woman's private parts when relieving herself is considered external, whereas the area where menstruation flows and what lies beneath it is considered internal. If a woman's finger reaches this internal area, her fast is invalidated. The inside of the anus is also considered internal, and scholars have differed on whether inserting a finger into it invalidates the fast.
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