Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Phlegm entering the throat whilst fasting

· 4 Rajab 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If phlegm enters the throat whilst fasting ( as a result of crying), will it invalidate the fast?

Answer

If the phlegm from within the mouth is swallowed, it will not invalidate the fast. [Re: Fataawa Uthmaaniyyah Vol:4 Pg:180]

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

و(قوله: أو دخل أنفه) الأولى أو نزل إلى أنفه (قوله: وإن نزل لرأس أنفه) ذكره في الشرنبلالية أخذا من إطلاقهم، ومن قولهم بعدم الفطر ببزاق امتد ولم ينقطع من فمه إلى ذقنه ثم ابتلعه بجذبه ومن قول الظهيرية وكذا المخاط والبزاق يخرج من فيه وأنفه فاستشمه واستنشقه لا يفسد صومه. (الدر المختار ج٢ص٤٠٠)

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Maulana Ahmed Saeed
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Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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