Swallowing saliva in Salaah
Question
If you intentionally accumulate saliva and swallow in salaah, is your salaah broken?
Answer
No
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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