Does wearing lipstick when fasting break the fast?

Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (15/260): 

What is the ruling on women using kohl and some cosmetics during the day in Ramadaan? Do these things break the fast or not? 

He replied:  Kohl does not break the fast of men or women according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions, but it is better to use it at night if one is fasting. 

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The virtue of Taraaweeh prayers

Praying qiyaam in Ramadaan is one of the greatest acts of worship which a person can draw closer to his Lord in this month. Al-Haafiz Ibn Rajab said: Note that in the month of Ramadaan the believer engages in jihad al-nafs on two fronts: during the day by fasting and during the night by praying qiyaam.

Al-Bukhaari (37) and Muslim (759) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever prays qiyaam in Ramadaan out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” 

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It is better for pregnant and breastfeeding women not to fast.

“Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you” [al-Baqarah 2:185] 

If the hardship of fasting reaches such a level that there is the fear of harm, then it is haraam to fast in that case. Hence the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said concerning a traveller who fasted even though it was so difficult: “It is not righteousness to fast when travelling.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1946; Muslim, 1115. 

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There are seven things that nullify Fasting:

1. Having sexual intercourse during the daytime. If one does this, he should make up for that day and also pay for the expiation of freeing a slave if one is available. Otherwise, one should fast for two consecutive months or feed sixty needy people.
2. Deliberate discharge of sperm by kissing, hugging, touching, or by masturbating.
3. Deliberately eating or drinking anything, whether beneficial or harmful, including smoking cigarettes.

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