What is the ruling on submerging the head while fasting?
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
The preferred opinion is that it does not harm the validity of the fast, but it is highly discouraged.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Issue 988.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is strongly recommended to avoid submerging the entire head in water all at once.
Source: Fatwas of Authentic Islam + Fiqh of the Guardian: Fasting.
May you be successful in all good.