Does tasting something violate an oath sworn against eating or drinking it?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Expiations
Primary text
If a person swears an oath not to eat (*ya'kuluh*) or not to drink (*yashrabuh*) something, but merely tastes it (*dhawaqah*), the oath is not broken, according to the consensus. This is because tasting is not considered eating or drinking, which is why it does not invalidate the fast of one who is fasting.