Ruling on swimming and diving deep into water

Ruling on swimming and diving deep into water when fasting

Dear Brothers & Sisters,
As-Salaamu-Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

What is the ruling on swimming and diving for one who is fasting?.

(There may be some grammatical and spelling errors in the above statement. The forum does not change anything from questions, comments and statements received from our readers for circulation in confidentiality.)

Check below answers in case you are looking for other related questions:

He works as a diver – how can he fast when water may enter his throat?

Can he break the fast because his work is too hard?

Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

There is nothing wrong with a fasting person diving into water or swimming in it, because that is not among the things that break the fast. The basic principle is that things are permissible unless there is evidence to show that they are makrooh or haraam. There is no evidence that swimming is makrooh or haraam, rather some of the scholars regarded it as makrooh lest anything enter the swimmer’s throat without him realizing it. End quote.

Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 19/285

He also said: There is nothing wrong with a fasting person swimming, and he may swim as he wishes, and dive into the water, but he must take care to avoid letting water get into his stomach as much as he can. End quote.

Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 19/284

It says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 10/282

Swimming is permissible during the day in Ramadaan, but the swimmer must take care to avoid letting water reach his stomach. End quote.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah's Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam

He agrees with the opinion of Ibn Hazm about intimacy. Is it permissible for his wife to engage in foreplay with him when he is fasting?

Having fillings and applying medicine to the teeth does not affect the fast

He works as a diver – how can he fast when water may enter his throat?

Can he break the fast because his work is too hard?

Recommended answers for you:

Ruling on animated drawings (cartoons)

Are the Sufi shaykhs really in contact with Allaah?

Soundness of the Narration About Fifteen Punishments for One Who Neglects Prayer

Can We See the Jinn? Do They Have a Real Form?

What are the limits within which parents may interfere in their son’s marriage? Is he sinning if he goes against their wishes?