Swallowing mucus from the nose during salaah
Question
During salaah, if someone swallows snot that comes from the nose into the mouth, does it break salaah?
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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