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Is it permissible to draw an analogy to the saying of the scholars regarding the non-breaking of the fast by enema with water through the anus to aid defecation, and to adopt the concession of those who said it does not break the fast?

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The issue of breaking the fast by enema is a matter of scholarly disagreement, with the majority opinion being that it does break the fast. We advise refraining from this act during an obligatory fast and seeking other medications to treat the illness, as medicines are widely available. This is to avoid entering into scholarly dispute and rendering the fast invalid according to most scholars.

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