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Swallowing phlegm while fasting

· 15 Rabiʻ II 1437 AH1 min readEnglish
Ramadhaan & FastingFactors that break and don't break the fastfactors that do not break the fastfast

Question

1) When we are fasting if we swallow sputum and phlegm will our fast break and should we keep khaza fast?

2) When we are fasting if we bring sputum and phlegm to our mouth with our control and if we swallow it with our control will our fast break and should we keep khaza fast?

3) When we are fasting if we swallow sputum and phlegm with our control will our fast break and should we keep khaza fast?

Answer

1. No.

2. No.

3. No, the fast will not break.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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