Accidentally drinking or eating while fasting
“When a person is forgetful, it means they unintentionally ate or drank, this doesn't break their fast. Their fast is still valid. ... As for chewing gum or smoking, Dr Mashael said they definitely break the fast.
What happens if I accidentally ate while fasting?
'Accidentally eating or drinking breaks your fast'
If you completely and genuinely forget that you were fasting and eat something, your fast is still considered valid as long as you stop as soon as you realise.
Does it count if you accidentally break your fast?
A person who is fasting might accidently break the fast, because s/he may forget that s/he is fasting or because of confusion in time. ... It is only when the person eats or drinks aware that the time for fasting has begun that the fast is considered broken.
