YOGYAKARTA - In the month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to fast and maintain the validity of their fast. In addition to holding hunger and thirst, every Muslim must also be careful of things that have the potential to invalidate fasting. One of them is intentionally inserting objects into the body hole. So how is the law of cleaning the ears during fasting?
Not a few Muslims still feel hesitant about this matter. Well, so that you are not confused anymore when cleaning your ears, here is the explanation of the law according to the scholars of fiqh.
Law Cleaning Ears During FastingAccording to the opinion of the majority of scholars of the Shafi'i School, the ears are included in manfadz maftuh, which is an open channel that can be a way into the inside of the body. If someone intentionally puts an object in it, it will break the fast. However, there is a limit to what breaks and does not break the fast.
Then, where is the limit that is still allowed when cleaning the ears? Launching NU Cirebon, if a person only cleans the outside of the ear, then the prayer is still valid. However, if the cleaning tool goes to the inside, then the prayer is considered invalid. The inner part is the area of the ear that cannot be seen from the outside without auxiliary tools.
A similar explanation was also given by Buya Yahya in his lecture on the Al Bahjah TV Youtube channel. He explained that the inner part refers to an area that cannot be reached by the little finger when cleaning the ears. "The inner hole is a hole that cannot be reached by the little finger," he explained.
During cleaning, only in areas that can still be reached by the little finger, fasting is not invalid. On the other hand, if you use a cotton swab or other tool to get into the part that is not visible from the outside, then the law is to invalidate the fast. This is because the object has crossed the limit of the inner cavity of the ear.
By understanding these limitations, we can carry out fasting more calmly and without excessive doubts. Islam is not difficult in principle, but gives guidance so that worship is done correctly. However, a cautious attitude is still important to maintain the perfection of worship.
If you want to be safer, you can clean your ears thoroughly outside of fasting time, for example after breaking the fast or before iftar. That way, Ramadan can be carried out more comfortably and without hesitation.
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