Can I Use Vicks Inhaler while Fasting?

Question: 37949

My question is about the smell that comes from Vicks [i.e., Vicks Vaporub, used externally to relieve headaches]. Does it have any substance that reaches the stomach when I apply the Vicks in the area of the forehead and nose whilst fasting?

Summary of answer

Vicks does not have any effect on the fast, because it has no substance.

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

The smell that comes from Vicks does not have any effect on the fast, because it is simply a smell that has no substance that can reach the stomach.

For more details, please see the following answers:

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And Allah knows best.

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