Eating & Drinking

**Ruling:** - Intentional eating or drinking breaks the fast - **Quran:** "Eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct from the black thread, then complete the fast until night" [2:187] **If Forgotten:** - Fast is **valid** - Must stop when reminded - **Hadith:** "Whoever forgets while fasting and eats or drinks, let him complete his fast, for Allah has fed him and given him drink" [Bukhari & Muslim] **What Counts as Eating/Drinking:** - Nasal drops (su'ut) that reach the stomach - IV nutrition - Anything that reaches the stomach intentionally