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Can I lick the skin outside of my lipline during fasting?

Published as Licking the lips while fasting

· 16 Rabiʻ II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Can I lick the skin outside of my lipline during fasting?

2. I was told that because spittle can unintentionally go on my lips when talking, I can lick it. Does this apply to when the spittle lands outside of my lips?

Answer

It is better not to.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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