Nosebleed while fasting
Question
Does a nosebleed break the fast if the blood did not reach the mouth, but blood went down the throat through the nose only?
Answer
If the blood goes down the nasal passage and enters the throat, then the fast will break.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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